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UK's new wave of 'second cities' offers strongest yield growth for property investors

The latest research from West One Loans has found that whilst investors may continue to favour the nation's key cities such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester, a new wave of 'second cities' is delivering the strongest growth in rental yields.

These emerging markets are offering investors the chance to achieve attractive returns, driven by rising rents and comparatively lower entry costs...

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Property photos paint more than a thousand words - they’re pivotal to your sale

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed how a picture can do more than paint a thousand words, it can dramatically improve the chances of selling your home.

MoveStreets research found that property images are the most influential aspect of a property listing when it comes to forming a good first impression with homebuyers, ranking...

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Carter Jonas’s Live Local Plan Monitor Achieves Coverage Across England and Wales

Carter Jonas's interactive Live Local Plan Monitor has been enhanced and now covers England and Wales. The national property consultancy launched the first phase of its Live Local Plan Monitor in autumn last year.

The web-based resource analyses adopted local plans, emerging plans, consultations and housing land supply and provides an up-to-date snapshot of local strategic planning,...

Planning Consultancy Boyer appoints Simon Atha to its Midlands office

The Midlands office of Boyer (part of the Leaders Romans Group ) has appointed Simon Atha as an Associate Director. He will work across the Midlands region on strategic residential land promotion, hospitality, leisure, retail and commercial development projects.

Simon will be involved in leading on strategic residential and commercial projects for clients across the region....

How to add value to your home without any disruption

One of the reasons many homeowners – and even renters – who have the carte blanche to make changes or improvements to their homes don’t do it, is the amount of disruption and stress a poorly planned renovation can cause to one’s life and lifestyle. This article will provide a few very simple tips to ensure that you can add value to your home without having to experience long-term...

London rents forecast to increase 5.5% in 2022 as current market values breach pre-pandemic levels

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that rental values across the capital have not only bounced back versus the pandemic dip experienced in 2020, but have also breached pre-pandemic levels in all but three areas.

The research shows that between 2019 and the initial pandemic year of 2020, the average London rent...

Half Of London Renters Would Leave The City If They Could Work Remotely

New research reveals that over half (55%) of renters across the UK would move from their current town or city if their employers allowed remote working -

The pandemic has brought with it a whole new way of working, with many businesses now offering a hybrid model, and others ditching their offices entirely and allowing employees to work remotely full-time. But what does this mean for...

Research reveals the UK locations with the most building scams (& top tips on how to avoid them!)

New research from Clothes2order has revealed the areas across the U.K. that have fallen foul of rogue builders and scams.

By analysing figures from Citizens Advice’s ‘Consumer Advice Trends’, Wyre in the North West was found to be the local authority dealing with the most complaints around possible scams.

Read the full report here: https://www.clothes2order.com/blog/building...

Cladding tax to cost Britain’s biggest housebuilders £205m a year

The latest research from the real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has found that the cladding tax introduced in yesterday’s Budget could cost the nation’s biggest housebuilders £205m a year.

Yesterday the Chancellor confirmed a new Residential Property Developer Tax will be introduced from April next year to ‘ensure that the largest developers make a fair...

Energy Bills: Save £426 with These Three Eco-friendly Switches

Research from personal finance experts, Ocean Finance , has found that a different kind of switching can save you money in the long run ...

Three Smart Home Switches That Can Save You £426 in Two Years

Whilst there is an initial cost, installing green appliances is worth it. In two years, not only will you have saved the initial cost of £221.36, but you’ll have saved an...

The Bonfire Night mishaps that could cost homeowners

Bonfire Night, with its accompanying fireworks display, continues to be one of the most widely-celebrated events in the calendar. Towns and cities, small and large, will be hosting public displays throughout the country, but with COVID-19 still a concern for some, more people than ever are expected to host their own celebrations at home.

However, doing so comes with a series of risks...

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