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Golden Age of property investment in South & East England is over  

New research by Rathbones Group shows buy to lets and holiday homes in tourist hotspots have been particularly vulnerable, with rising borrowing costs and weaker capital gains undermining their long-term investment case.

The average annual increase in house prices between 2016 and 2024 is around half the 7%+ yearly average recorded between 1995 and 2016:

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HOUSEBUILDER LAYS THE FOUNDATIONS FOR NEW COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL KENT

The first brick has been placed on site at Barratt David Wilson Homes’ The Poppies development in Hermitage Lane, Aylesford. The Poppies will offer a range of new homes, from three-bedroom to four-bedroom homes, with a 60/40 split of private and social affordable homes. Set to launch from a new sales suite and two show homes at the end of the year, the first residents are poised to move in at...

Show Home Opening in Poynton

AN eagerly anticipated show home in Poynton will open to the public this weekend (July 15 and 16). More than 2,000 people registered their interest in the 93 private sale properties being built by Elan Homes on land off Hazelbadge Road.

They were invited to a special preview event at Hazelfields before the doors to the show home are opened to the public.

Marie Morris, sales...

Save On Living Costs In A New Home Near Preston

SAVVY buyers could see their household bills reduced by thousands of pounds with a move to a new home in Lancashire. Elan Homes is offering to cover a year’s mortgage repayments on selected new homes near Preston. Combined with a flooring package and turfed garden, the deal is worth around £18,000.

The incentive is available, subject to terms and conditions, at Whittingham Fold in...

The Potential of Neighbourhood Planning to Support Neighbourhoods by Lucy Anderson, Principal Planner, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

Many local authorities are looking at spending cuts and reviewing assets, including restricting spending on new infrastructure. This is likely to further heighten tensions between communities, councillors and developers with regard to new development and infrastructure.

There is already a huge pressure to deliver more infrastructure (specifically schools and doctors surgeries) and...

Retirement Living: a Speculative Opportunity by Matt Hare, Partner, Planning & Development, Carter Jonas

The need for specialised older people’s accommodation has been overlooked historically, which makes it an attractive sector for developers and funders.

There are almost 1.1m people aged 65+ in Greater London, a figure set to increase by 30 per cent in the next 10 years. Yet London has just 65,000 senior housing units, of which 79 per cent are affordable housing and therefore limited...

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Cleaning up the aftermath: how clearance experts help landlords

The image of a landlord entering their property only to discover it littered with cat faeces, piles of rubbish, and decaying food might send shockwaves through the public, yet such appalling instances are not uncommon.

Regrettably, the nightmare endured by Lee Locking, who returned to his rental property after five years only to find a stomach-churning mess left by his ex-tenant, is...

L&Q Launches New Homes in London’s 2023 Borough of Culture

Widely recognised across the capital for its unique identity, diverse communities and rich heritage, Croydon is taking over as one of the most exiting locations to live and visit in South London. Recently named as the London Borough of Culture from April 2023, Croydon will soon be put firmly on the map as an aspirational destination in the capital and beyond, showcasing the very best of the...

New Homes in Lower Darwen Coming Soon

NEW Elan homes in Lower Darwen will soon be available to reserve “off plan” as the homebuilder’s expansion continues. Tower Gardens , which is taking shape across an 8.64 acre site off Milking Lane and Millbank Road, will offer 76 new homes.

It’s the fourth Lancashire development for Cheshire-based Elan Homes. The company is nearing a sell out at Wrea Green Meadows, Wrea Green; has...

The £1.5 million home ready to move into

A one-of-a-kind home in Cardiff’s most desirable postcode is ready to move into.

Boasting 4,239 sq ft of carefully considered living space, the detached Osbourne is one of the largest properties at Beaufort Park .

This generously proportioned home, available from £1,525,000, has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, substantial living areas and additional flexible space on the...

Stevens' partners with Parish Council in '20's Plenty' campaign

Stevens Estate Agents, the Experts in Property in Okehampton, has partnered with Sticklepath Parish Council in promotion of its ‘20’s Plenty’ campaign for road safety.

Amidst beautiful countryside just three miles from Okehampton, the village of Sticklepath sits on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park and attracts walkers, cyclists and other visitors. With its primary school,...

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