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Young landlords turning to TikTok for buy-to-let advice, specialists warn

Millennial and Gen Z landlords now make up 60% [1] of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales. However, new analysis from Just Landlords reveals that many may be relying on social media for investment guidance, sparking concerns that they could be missing out on professional advice and vital legal know-how.

There are currently over 516,000 posts under #PropertyInvestment on TikTok, with...

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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.

Director-level promotions at planning consultancy, Boyer

Boyer , part of Leaders Romans Group , has announced the promotion of two planning consultants to director.

Following completion of the Next Director Programme, Philip Allin has been promoted to Director in the London office and David Hutchinson to Land and Planning Director in the Midlands office.

Andrew Williams, managing director of Boyer comments: Phil joined us as a...

These are the world’s most wanted property features

Research by GetAgent.co.uk has revealed which features homebuyers find the most important based on online search volumes and how this differs from nation to nation around the world.

The research analysed the most sought after features amongst international homebuyers across every nation in the world by analysing Google search data to determine the most frequent property related...

What is the legal process for buying a house?

When you are buying a new property, the conveyancing process can seem daunting, especially if you haven’t been through it before. Here is an overview of the process to help you get started.

When your offer is accepted you need to instruct a conveyancer who will obtain the contract and related documents from the seller’s conveyancer.

It is important to choose a reputable firm...

Virtual Webinar: Getting On London's Property Ladder

With the number of first-time buyers reaching a record high in 2021 and up 35% from the previous year, more people are seeking advice than ever before on how to take their first step onto the property ladder [1] . As inflation and living costs rise – particularly in the capital – it’s no wonder that buyers are looking for help to navigate the ins and outs of homeownership.

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