property

Interior Design

What soap star homes REALLY say about them as interior experts rate their style

Interior experts have scoured the homes of some of our favourite characters in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street to reveal what their style says about them.

At the end of 2020, data showed that asking prices in the UK were up 6.6%* compared to 2019, so with this in mind, designers have given their tips on what they’d do differently to improve the value.

Susan...

Nearly half of buyers would pay full stamp duty to avoid the transaction falling through

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , has revealed that half of current homebuyers would happily pay the stamp duty owed on their purchase if it meant completing now and avoiding the current market backlog.

The survey of 3,717 homebuyers found that those to have seen their property purchase delayed due to the current market backlog have been impacted in a number of ways...

Home renovation

Demand for Tradespeople jumps by 63% as renovation mania grips the Nation

As the pandemic continues to confine people to their homes, interior fatigue has set in and renovations have surged. Research from insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk shows jobs in the trade industry have increased throughout the pandemic by 63%, with the top three revealed as Joiner / Carpenter, Builder and Cleaner.

The data from Quotezone.co.uk compiled the top ten list of...

London Houses

Covid continues to cause central London home seller exodus

The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed which London boroughs are currently ranking as the home selling hotspots of the capital, based on the number of homes listed for sale per square kilometre.

Gov data estimates there are 3,592,322 dwellings across London’s 1,595 km2, meaning there are 2,253 homes for every km2 in the capital. Currently,...

noisiest neighbours

The country's noisiest neighbours. Is your area raucous or harmonious?

Everybody needs good neighbours… but they don’t always get them.

With houses flying off the market, our client, Bankrate UK , has delved into official council data to find out where the country’s worst neighbours live based on noise complaints.

Armed with FOI requests from 75 councils across the UK, Bankrate has revealed some of the biggest neighbour grievances and where in...

Spanish Property

I have Rental Property Spain - What is the Impact of Brexit?

Those with investment property in Spain will now be faced with a significantly higher rate of Income Tax as a result of Brexit. In addition, they may lose their right to an exemption from Capital Gains Tax arising from the sale of a former home.

Spanish Income Tax

If you are a landlord of Spanish property, you will be paying some form of Income Tax.

Pre-Brexit, UK...

Landlords

What Next for Landlords?

2021: a potential crossroads for landlords of private residential property.

There has been significant tax reform impacting the rental sector recently. Covid-19 only increases market turbulence. What’s changing and what are the options to help you plan for the future?

Capital gains tax: 30-day payment and reporting

There was a change to the capital gains tax (CGT)...

Terrace Houses

The most affordable universities for student tenants

The latest research by UniHomes , the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has revealed that the University of Liverpool is the nation’s most affordable option for prospective students looking for the perfect mix of affordability and a quality higher education.

UniHomes analysed postcode rental data from PropertyData looking at the current cost of renting surrounding each of...

London

Top earners already earning 4.9 times the average UK salary

By the end of this week (24th January), CEOs of FTSE 100 companies will have already pocketed a net income nearly five times that of the average person’s annual wage in the UK, with enough saved to place a 10% deposit on a £1m+ property.

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers , shows that a CEO of a FTSE 100 company will take home an average net annual salary of £1.9m - and...

Paint

Dodgy Home DIY Jobs Could Cost You £20 000 to Fix

  • Knocking down a wall could have catastrophic financial consequences - £20,000 plus to be exact!
  • The second priciest dodgy DIY job is wiring electrics with potential costs of £2,000 plus
  • Fitting new flooring is another popular DIY project inciting hefty costs to fix - £1,200 !

According to Google trends, there was a 59% and 21% increase * in...

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