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Naked tenants, basement brothels and maggot rain

When a company specialises in 24/7 property management support, it's got to be ready to handle pretty much anything, as can be attested to by Adiuvo , whose managers have, on more than one occasion, received tenant requests that have caused them to pause and say, wait, what?

Adiuvo has now pulled back the curtain on some of the most outrageous, eyebrow-raising, and downright gobsmacking...

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Mortgage repayments hit highest point since 2010

The latest market analysis by mortgage experts, Revolution Brokers , reveals that homebuyers are now paying the most expensive monthly mortgage repayments since 2010, but that today’s costs still remain a long way off historic highs.

Official figures released by the Bank of England this week show that the number of mortgage approvals in the UK has dropped in the past month. And while...

Deck the hall of a new home in Devon this Christmas

ONE lucky buyer could open the door to an energy efficient new home in Devon in time for Christmas. Elan Homes has released the final few homes on the current phase of its popular Pickards at Larkbear development in Barnstaple.

Among the properties available is a three-bedroom semi-detached Ripley, a former view home, which is ready to move into.

Elan regional sales director...

HMRC clamps down on undeclared rental income

Since the government launched its Let Property Campaign in 2013 – an initiative which allows landlords to declare unpaid tax in return for a discounted penalty - more than 58,000 disclosures have been made to the authority and approximately £250 million has been recovered in unpaid taxes.

Despite this success, HMRC has been intensifying its efforts to track down landlords with...

Corner shops and supermarkets running the risk of £2bn penalty for facilitating under age drinking

The latest research by digital identity specialists, ID Crypt Global , has revealed that the nation’s corner shops and supermarkets are running the risk of £2bn in penalty fines due to the sheer volume of under 18s purchasing alcohol on a yearly basis, with a further £1.6bn as a result of tobacco sales to underage children.

A recent NHS study found that 37% of school children admit...

Agents still selling up to 1/5 of stock every month

The latest gauge of property market performance by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed which postcodes are home to the most impressive estate agents, when it comes to the percentage turnover of homes on their books.

GetAgent analysed a three month rolling average of registered property transactions, per month, and what this level of market activity equates to...

Property expert predicts rental surges will now slow as cost of living leads to boost in housing stock.

Rent rises could finally be set to slow down because more housing stock is becoming available due to the cost of living crisis, a property expert has warned.

A report last week revealed rents are outstripping inflation in more than a quarter of Britain's local authority areas.

According to Zoopla, prices have rocketed by at least 10.1pc in 102 council districts as tenants...

New innings for Elford buyers as Elan offers Interiors inspiration

Buyers looking for a new home in Elford are sure to be bowled over by a new show home with a bedroom inspired by the nearby cricket club.

Featuring just 25 homes, Seven Acres is an intimate development from Elan Homes.

Initially the properties were sold off plan, but a professionally styled and fully furnished show home is now open to offer buyers an insight into the quality...

‘F’ is for family – and a first home in Dunkinfield

IT may also stand for fairway, but for Viju Vastrad and her husband Vaghish Salimath ‘F’ stands for family and first home, after they moved to Greenside View, overlooking Dukinfield Golf Club in Tameside.

It marks an end to years of renting – and the start of a bright new future for the couple, who are also looking forward to the birth of their first child.

Viju, 33, a web...

Commercial real estate sector forecast to dip following post-pandemic boost

The latest research by Alliance Fund , the end to end real estate fund, estimates that the UK’s commercial property sector will see transaction levels dip by a fifth this year, following initial signs of a revival in 2021 following the pandemic.

Alliance Fund analysed historic data on the volume and value of transactions, as well as the average yield offered by commercial real estate...

Convenience store sector hits £47bn in revenue - but concerns of ID check failures also growing

The latest research by digital identity specialists, ID Crypt Global , has revealed that the UK convenience store market has increased by almost 4.1% in size in 2022, generating revenues to the tune of £47bn. However, it’s estimated that 37% of businesses are failing on ID checks, with the growth of the sector suggesting more minors are able to purchase items such as tobacco and alcohol...

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