British people are still keen to purchase property in Spain despite challenges brought about by Brexit, Property Guides research shows. Three in five (61%) potential buyers claimed to know they can keep their EU rights to residence and healthcare if buying property before the end of the Brexit transition period of December 31st 2020. Meanwhile […]
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Membership organisation Developing Consensus is calling for planning to be made one of the North East’s key priorities to attract investment and development following the Covid-19 pandemic. As of June 4th, only five out of the 12 North East authorities have progressed with virtual planning committees. In comparison the North has seen 38 out of […]
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London estate agent Portico has launched a service for landlords who want to let their property remotely without an agent. Portico Direct allows private landlords located outside of London to advertise on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. The service costs £1 for the first seven days, another 14 days can be purchased for £19, and this […]
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The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged any business in financial distress on the second rent quarter day of 2020 to speak to their landlord as soon as possible. Commercial evictions have been extended from June 30th to September 30th, so businesses can’t be forced out if they fail to make a payment in the […]
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Nearly nine in 10 (88%) Londoners still regard a physical office as necessary in future, a Savills Office FiT survey found. Most want a physical office with the option to work from home when required, as 57% would like to work from home 1-2 days per week. According to Savills 45% of London employees are […]
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From deciding on a budget figure, to sorting necessary paperwork and choosing a trusted conveyancer, JMP Solicitors has compiled a list of top tips to help get first-time buyers ready to buy 1. Decide on a realistic budget When purchasing a home, the deposit isn’t the only cost you’re going to need to cover. As […]
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Three in five (60%) renters would be willing to pay more for a flat with a terrace or balcony after the lockdown period. Data from Badi found that nearly a quarter (17%) did not have access to a private outdoor space as part of their flat, while 12% found that their rooms were not optimised […]
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Fine & Country has opened an office in Olney, Milton Keynes. The office will cater for the premium market, typically marketing homes worth above £400,000. Fine & Country Olney will be run by Haydn van Weenen, who has been a partner in the brand for the last three years, working closely with colleagues in Northampton, […]
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Rental yields in the North East have increased by 0.12% to 5.09% in the first quarter of 2020, research from peer-to-peer investment platform Sourced Capital has found. At the other end of the spectrum they’ve fallen by -0.22% in London to 4.10%. Stephen Moss, managing director of Sourced Capital, said: “Turning a profit in the […]
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The government has extended planning permission deadlines across the construction industry, which typically expire after three years if work has not started onsite. Planning permissions with an expiry date between the start of the lockdown and the end of 2020 will see the deadline extended until 1 April 2021. Ian Fletcher, director of Real Estate […]
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