Homeowner

70% of homesellers decide immediately whether or not to sell to a buyer

Research by the next-generation, virtual property viewings platform, U-See Homes, has revealed how a bad first impression could be very costly for UK homebuyers

While the market is booming, it’s very much become a seller’s market as huge numbers of homebuyers battle it out for the limited amount of homes currently on the market.

But slim pickings on the supply side could...

Mortgage deals back to pre-pandemic levels: Expert tips on how first time buyers can find the right one

Taking that first step onto the property ladder is much easier if you know exactly what help is available to you and where to find the best mortgage deals.

Following the news that the number of mortgage products on the market are back to pre-pandemic levels after the co, Nisha Vaidya, a mortgage expert at money.co.uk , has compiled a quick and simple guide on everything you might need to know...

The two-bedroom Hayward is among the homes now available from Elan at Three Js in Abberley

LEVEL UP YOUR HOME BUYING OPTIONS IN WORCESTERSHIRE

THE scarcest of new builds, the bungalow, is among the homes available in Abberley as Elan Homes does its level best to provide a diverse range of housing options. Offering everything from two-bedroom bungalows to substantial five-bedroom family homes, the mix of properties at Three Js is perhaps surprising given the intimate nature of the development on Clows Top Road, which once complete...

Augustus Park in Fordingbridge

Last chance to secure a home at popular Augustus Park in Fordingbridge

Just three, four-bedroom homes remain at Pennyfarthing Homes’ award-winning Augustus Park development in the heart of Fordingbridge, perfect for growing families and those in need of extra space.

Launched in 2018, Augustus Park encompasses 145 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes finished to the high specification Pennyfarthing Homes is known for. The last three remaining home types...

First-time buyers paying as much as £73k more to get on the ladder since the market reopened

Research by the new build snagging and defect management experts, BuildScan , has revealed where the nation’s first-time buyers have seen house prices climb the most since the market reopened in May of last year.

BuildScan analysed first-time buyer house prices from the Land Registry house price records, looking at how they have changed between May 2020 and January 2021 (latest data...

Summer English Garden

Selling with a south-facing garden? You could be quids in

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed just how much of a bargaining chip a south-facing garden can be for home sellers in current market conditions.

With the evenings getting longer and a ‘mini-heat wave’ hitting this week, we’re all about to remember just how much we love our garden.

A south-facing garden has long been a selling point for...

A street scene of Elan homes

Budget boost means now is the time to buy A brand new home

From extending the Stamp Duty holiday and a new 95% mortgage guarantee, the Budget offers a boost to homebuyers with Elan Homes welcoming the measures.

Under the Stamp Duty holiday, extended to June 30, buyers won’t pay tax on the first £500,000 of a property purchase price. This means most new Elan homes will be tax-free.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the...

Money and Houses

Budget boosts new build affordability by £132k across England

A double reduction in the cost of getting a foot on the new build ladder via last week’s Budget has boosted new build property affordability by as much as £132,000 in some parts of the market.

Research by snagging and defect management experts, BuildScan , looked at the current average new build house price, the sum saved due to the extension of the stamp duty holiday, the reduction...

Home Buyer

First-time buyers to save £20k via Gov mortgage deposit scheme

Average FTB mortgage deposit now just £10,536

In last week’s Budget, the government announced a guarantee to lenders offering mortgages to homebuyers with just a 5% deposit requirement up to the sum of £600,000.

Research by lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , has looked at what this means for first-time buyers (FTBs) across Great Britain, based on the cost of...

Raising Property Prices

House prices in the UK predicted to increase by nearly 20% in the next 10 years

GoodMove have investigated house prices in the UK over the past 40 years to predict what future house prices might look like from now until 2050

Wondering what house prices might look like in the UK in the future? New research reveals that average house prices could be set to increase by 17% in the next ten years.

Regulated property buyers, GoodMove conducted the research,...

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