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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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Get on to the ladder in Warwick with a £4,725 deposit

As an ever-growing number of buyers swap city life for rural living, house prices across Warwickshire have skyrocketed. From 2020 to 2021, property values grew by 11.4% across the West Midlands region, as a record number of buyers were drawn to the county’s enviable mix of countryside and bustling cities and towns.

Providing a more accessible route on to the property ladder in...

Famous landmark property values take a hit

Research by GetAgent.co.uk has found that the price of buying a home near one of the UK's most famous landmarks has dropped by -6% in the past year, despite a pandemic market boom pushing the average UK house price up by 10.8% during the same time.

This property price decline, equivalent to almost £40,000, is based on the current average asking price for homes within the same...

New-build values flying high above pre-recession levels

New-build values flying high above pre-recession levels in all but two areas of the UK

The latest research by Unlatch , the property development optimisation platform, has revealed that despite strong growth in new-build property values, two areas of the UK are still feeling the impact of the 2008 recession.

Unlatch analysed new-build house price data from the Land Registry...

Couple finds a real sense of community in Okehampton after relocating from Greater London

In October 2020, at the height of the pandemic, civil servants David and Lianne moved into their forever home in Okehampton, Devon. However, they never expected to become a part of such a tight-knit community.

The couple had considered relocating for a long time and explored several locations across Devon.

With family in the area, they looked at buying in areas such as...

Stamp duty reduction could isolate homes with poor EPCs

Homeowners of properties with poor EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) could be left behind if new stamp duty reductions rewarding ‘green homes’ are introduced.

Recent proposals by the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group (EEIG) have suggested people who buy eco-friendly homes should benefit from paying less stamp duty.

They have written to the Chancellor calling for an...

Pandemic adds two years to the average age of a first-time buyer

While the pandemic has spurred an unprecedented property market boom across the UK, research by GetAgent.co.uk has shown that the Covid may have pushed the average age of a first-time buyer up by almost two years - and that’s just those to have retained employment thanks to the government’s furlough scheme.

The furlough scheme was the government lifeline afforded to many in order to...

Make the smart move South to Southmere

Providing an exciting opportunity to get on to the property ladder before Crossrail launches this year, Peabody is releasing a selection of 1 and 2-bed apartments through Help to Buy at Southmere.

Offering an opportunity to buy into one of London’s most exciting landscapes, residents will enjoy five lakes, seven kilometres of canals, and double the amount of green space per person...

Local homebuilder reports significant contributions to Yorkshire communities in 2021

10th March 2022: Barratt Developments Yorkshire, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has reported significant social, economic and environmental contributions to the Yorkshire communities in which it builds over the course of the last year.

In 2021, the homebuilder built 1,392 new homes across the region, supporting over 4,551 jobs through its own business...

West Country housebuilder raises over £14,000 for William Wates Memorial Trust

West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has helped fundraise thousands of pounds for the William Wates Memorial Trust during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supporting the Trust since 2020, Devonshire Homes has raised a total of £14,100 through various fundraising activities. The funds will help the Trust support projects that encourage young people experiencing severe disadvantage to keep...

Best of Both Worlds: Latest Apartments Launch At Barratt London's Hendon Waterside Scheme

Barratt London has launched its latest phase of apartments at its popular Hendon Waterside development in West Hendon, NW9. Parkview Apartments offer buyers a collection of one, two and three-bedroom homes located in one of London’s latest regeneration hotspots, Hendon.

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