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Rent and run? Agents warn of new 'Stopover Tenant' epidemic

Nearly 1 in 3 letting agents report tenants walking away from 6–12 month tenancies - some after just a few months
Experts warn rental reforms are fueling relocation-style, short-term renting
Almost half of agents now advising landlords on how to manage early exits

A new trend is sweeping the rental market and it's leaving landlords...

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Local housebuilder unveils show home at brand new Hartlepool development

David Wilson Homes North East is celebrating the launch of its show home at the housebuilder’s highly anticipated new Hartlepool development, Elwick Gardens.

Located on Riverston Close in Hartlepool, potential purchasers visiting the development are now welcome to view the new five bedroom detached Manning show home. The development will include 69 four and five bedroom luxury homes...

York teacher becomes the first to take advantage of local housebuilder’s new education scheme

Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, is supporting education workers who play an integral role in their communities, by donating a contribution for every sale to the new home owner’s nursery, school, college or university, as well as contributing to the customer’s overall deposit, as experienced for the first time by local Maths teacher, Matthew Stubbings.

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Five Star Homebuilder Launches Brand New Clayton Development

Construction is now underway at 5 Star homebuilder Barratt Homes Yorkshire West’s newest development Westminster View, which has launched in Clayton in Bradford.

Westminster View will offer a stunning selection of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes situated in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside with breathtaking views over the valley.

The brand new development benefits from an...

ilke Homes’ plans to deliver 140 factory-built affordable homes in Hastings approved by council

Sustainable development to help local council tackle climate emergency while speeding up the delivery of much-needed affordable housing
News follows announcement from October 2021 that ilke Homes was selected to deliver the site due to the company’s ability to demonstrate best

Prime London property prices up by as much as 114%

Prime London property prices up by as much as 114% as high-end homebuyers return to the capital

Research by debt advisory specialists, Henry Dannell , has revealed that while prime London property prices have remained largely flat on a year on year basis, life is starting to return to the capital’s top tier, with some postcodes seeing average sale prices climb by as much as 114%. However, not...

Stylish One-Storey Living in Abberley

SMART size rather than downsize with a move to a brand new bungalow from Elan Homes in Worcestershire. The housebuilder has a two-bedroom Hayward style bungalow available at its popular Three Js development in Abberley.

Tracey Ball, regional sales director for Elan Homes in the Midlands, explains: “A bungalow offers truly stylish living accommodation all on one level – perfect...

A New East London Hub for Young Professionals at Leaside Lock

With the average cost of renting an apartment in London now at £1,650pcm, many workers in the capital are having to fork out almost half of their earnings on housing. For young professionals wanting to be close to central London, homes come with an even higher price premium – with rent for one-bedroom apartments in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and the City of London commanding £2,280pcm, £2,130pcm...

Six Reasons to Buy a House in Bristol

Bristol has been named as one of the 11 core cities in the UK. What these locations have in common is that they are central to the UK's regional economy and considered a crucial hub of cities and towns that support their joint financial wellbeing. Bristol’s population of 454,200 is projected to increase to 500,000 by 2027 and has shown a 4.5% population growth rate compared to 2.9% in the...

Riverside homes for first-time buyers in Reading’s new urban quarter

Reflecting a distinct shift in priorities for buyers post-pandemic, the popularity of waterside living has significantly increased, with the average price for waterfront properties in the UK up by almost 50% in 2021.*

Offering a rare opportunity for first-time buyers to enjoy a sought-after riverside lifestyle, L&Q is marketing the final one-bedroom Shared Ownership homes in the...

Easter treat for local care home

The Easter Bunny recently made a special delivery to Pine Villa Care Home in Loanhead to celebrate the Spring holiday.

Local housebuilder Dandara donated arts and crafts materials, as well as an Easter tree, to delighted residents who quickly got to work creating a colourful selection of Easter bonnets.

Denise William Home Manager from Pine Villa Care Home, comments: “It was...

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