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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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New research reveals UK towns and cities where an extension makes the most money

According to research, a basement extension can add the most value to your property.
An extension in London will generate the most profit when selling up, an average of £92,200.
Cambridge is second, with a 30 SQM extension creating an average profit of £52,798, while Oxford is third, with the same extension generating £48,370 after construction costs.

Water beds, inflatable furniture and ceiling mirrors - creepiest rental interiors trends revealed

Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has revealed which furniture items and interior design trends UK tenants find the most frightening when it comes to a rental property.

Manor Interiors surveyed 2,284 UK tenants ahead of this Halloween and asked them what items of furniture they would find the scariest when looking to rent a property?

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Love Living in Longridge - for Less

ON the doorstep of the beautiful Lancashire countryside, Stonebridge Fold enjoys a prime location and, in more good news, a move to a new home in Longridge could cost less than you think and there may even be time to move this side of Christmas.

According to Rightmove, detached properties in Longridge sold for an average of £314,624 in the last year; while detached homes across the...

Snagging issues increase by 96% - These are the new-build nightmare that will render your home worthless

Research by new-build snagging experts, BuildScan , has revealed how the issue of snagging within the new-build sector has exploded over the last 15 years as well as revealing which issues are likely to render your new home worthless.

BuildScan’s data shows that the average new-build home comes with as many as 157 snagging issues. That’s up from an average of 80 in 2005, a 96%...

Outer city rental markets continue to show stronger growth vs inner city

Nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed that while an inner city rental property still commands a higher monthly rental income, rental homes in outer city areas have seen stronger growth over the last year.

Sequre Property Investment analysed rental market data for London, Manchester and Birmingham and how it differed when comparing inner and outer...

New Homes At The Ready In Kinver

SAVE energy, time and money with a move to a readymade new home in the Staffordshire village of Kinver. New homes at The Hyde offer of easy living, combining a high specification with low maintenance and layouts designed with how people really live in mind.

Coupled with the location, in a tranquil village setting just five miles from Stourbridge, close to the River Stour, and the...

The Greenest Regions to buy property in the UK

Stoke-on-Trent revealed as the 'greenest' region in the UK with the highest percentage of gardens

Stoke-on-Trent is the garden capital of the UK with 94.4% of addresses having private outdoor space.  
Sunderland and Peterborough rank second and third respectively as having the highest percentage of addresses with private outdoor space.  
Watford ranks as

The post-pandemic property features that could add a surprising amount of value to your home

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed which home improvements are most likely to add the most value in the post-pandemic property market.

The UK property market continues to boom despite the pandemic and the average homeowner is now 10.6% better off than this time last year - with the average UK house price now sitting at £264,...

Show Homes to Build On Off Plan Success of Elswick Homes

WITH a third of new homes in Elswick snapped up “off plan” Kingswood Homes is confident of building on the early success of The Hawthorns .

The combination of the Lancashire village location, the ability to Shape Your Home and the use of video game-style technology to help buyers take a virtual tour around the development before its built, have made for a winning formula.

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Experts explain how to prevent these 5 common heating problems this winter

The majority of British households have the heating turned on constantly as we enter autumn and winter, and after months without it being in use, challenges can arise. With national radiator day having taken place on 1st November, Andrew Collinge, heating product manager of leading online heating supplier BestHeating has revealed five common problems to expect, explaining what to do if your...

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