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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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£3.4bn worth of new homes sold so far in the last year

The latest research from Warwick Estates , has revealed where the new-build sector made the biggest impact on the property market in 2021 based on transaction levels and the total value of new homes sold.

The research shows that to date, 8,714 new homes were sold across England and Wales in 2021, accounting for 1.8% of total market activity. The combined value of these new-build...

January Savings: How can homeowners reduce outgoings this new year?

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , reveals how homeowners can best go about saving money and reducing expenditure in January and throughout the new year.

Saving money is one of the UK’s favourite new year's resolutions, but it’s much easier said than done, especially when trying to keep a household up and running. To have any hope of reducing outgoings, a comprehensive...

First-time buyers borrowing more and for longer

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that while first-time buyers face the biggest financial hurdle to homeownership causing them to borrow more, it’s existing homebuyers that are now more stretched when it comes to their earnings and the amount they are required to borrow.

Barrows and Forrester analysed data from the...

Interest rate hike could see monthly mortgage approvals dip by more than 20%

Market analysis by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has looked at how an increase in interest rates could dent our appetite for homeownership based on data trends seen over the last decade.

Sirius Property Finance analysed the level of monthly mortgage approvals seen over the last 10 years as well as the average mortgage interest rate for a two year...

Only 15% of UK adults confident the Housing Crisis will be resolved in their lifetime

New research among 2,000 UK adults has revealed how fragile confidence is in the Government and the chances of there being a resolution to the Housing Crisis:

52% of UK adults consider the housing crisis to be one of the country’s most pressing societal issues at present
But only 14% are confident the housing crisis will be resolved by 2030
- And just 15%

Renters splash cash making someone else’s house their home

New research reveals almost one in seven (14%) renters who spent money doing up their rental property paid over £1,000 for improvements -

New research reveals over a third (34%) of renters have spent money doing up their landlords’ properties, with almost one in seven (14%) of them having spent over £1,000 each
This is driven mainly by increased time spent at home and

How much are these iconic Christmas film houses worth in the current market?

To celebrate the festive season, MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, reveals the current market value of some of film and TV’s most iconic Christmas homes.

Home plays a central role at Christmas time, and this is something that films and TV shows are fully aware of, always being sure to place welcoming, warm, and wonderful homes at the centre of their...

How to make your property safer

Whether you run a business and want to make your commercial property safer against break-ins or are looking for ways to add an extra layer of protection to your home, today’s modern security systems have made it harder than ever for unwanted intruders to access your precious belongings.

A recent survey found there were almost 300,000 residential burglaries in the 12 months leading up...

Fireplace properties in high demand amongst homebuyers

When it’s cold outside, nothing makes your home more inviting than a roaring fire to keep warm in front of. GetAgent.co.uk has taken a look at which cities present the best chance for homebuyers currently searching the market to find a home with a fireplace.

GetAgent analysed current property market listings across 23 major UK cities to see which was home to the highest number of...

Mortgage approval values climb 26% during the pandemic

Market analysis by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has revealed how the pandemic has impacted the mortgage sector, with the total value of mortgage approvals up 26% compared to the pre-pandemic market.

Sirius Property Finance analysed mortgage approval data since the start of the pandemic (February 2020) to see how the market has performed compared to...

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