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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...

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...

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...

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,...

These are Britain’s most affordable first-time buyer locations

These are Britain’s most affordable first-time buyer locations

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , reveals where in Great Britain first time homebuyers can find the best value based on the average price paid for a first home compared to the rest of the market.

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Across Britain, the average first-...

Older homeowners' property wealth grows by £800 a month

Over-65s now own homes worth £1.256 trillion, Key Pensioner Property Index shows

Londoners are the only ones to miss out on price increases

Over-65s saw their property wealth increase by more than £800 a month in the past six months as the housing market benefited from the Stamp Duty holiday, analysis* from UK’s leading independent equity release adviser Key shows.

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Deposit Unlock Scheme - What a 5% new-build deposit costs in the current market

The latest research from Warwick Estates has looked at the cost of getting a foot on the ladder for new-build homebuyers who utilise the new ‘Deposit Unlock’ initiative which allows them to purchase a new home with just a five per cent deposit.

Nationwide recently became the first major lender to commit to the new scheme which is expected to fill the gap left by Help to Buy come the...

Pandemic inspires 40% of UK population to spend more money on furniture

Research from Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, reveals that, while the pandemic resulted in people spending less money on furniture for the home, it still accounts for almost half of the average annual household upkeep bill.

During the first year of the pandemic year, 2020, we spent £14.4 million on furniture. This marks a decline of 1.3% compared...

Homeowners could save £121,000 on energy bills, research shows

Research completed by DIY experts Jenolite revealed that UK homeowners could save £1,497 annually on their energy bills by making home improvements. This is equivalent to £121,257 over an average lifetime.

As well as saving money on energy bills, it was found that certain home improvements and maintenance can prevent further damage which could cost upwards of £70,000.

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