The number of newly built homes submitted to be registered as sold in England and Wales increased by 2.9% in September, the latest official figures show. The data from the Land Registry also shows that there was a 4.2% decrease in the number of freehold sales received for registration. Overall there were 91,459 sales received […]
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Tenants in the private rented sector in England are receiving on average £320 deposit refund because of new tenancy legislation, new figures show. Those renting across England are reaping the benefits of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 which came into force in June. It is leading to an average deposit refund of £320.27 when agreeing […]
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On average, it costs £38,182 to add a loft conversion to a home across Britain, while the average cost of moving from a two to a three bed property is £106,323, some £68,141 more expensive. Looking on a local level, it would cost more in 95.5% of areas in Britain to upsize to a larger […]
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The Government has announced more than £250 million of funding for infrastructure that it says will unlock over 20,000 homes nationwide. The investment, from the Housing Infrastructure Fund, will pay for roads, schools, public transport and utilities in seven places across the Midlands, the East of England and South East. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid […]
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Property prices in key cities in the UK increased by an average of 2.4% in the 12 months to September 2019 to £258,200, the latest industry index shows. But this is half the average growth rate over the last five years of 4.8%, according to the Zoopla cities house price index powered by Hometrack. The […]
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This feature is brought to you by The Heaton Group Preston is another of the North West’s growing investment areas. Property in Preston is often cited as having a high rental yield, a fantastic opportunity for new or experienced landlords to take advantage of an investment opportunity that will pay dividends quicker than property bought […]
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With Brexit delayed again and a general election announced the upheaval caused by uncertainty in the housing market is not set to go away just yet but new research shows how voting intentions have affected prices. Leave voting areas have recorded higher average house price increases than Remain voting areas since the European Union referendum […]
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Living near one of the UK’s alleged most haunted houses may feel like a risk when Halloween comes creeping, but living near spooky homes and buildings does not seem to have harmed price over the past 10 years. New research from lender the Halifax shows that house prices near York’s Treasurers House, said to be […]
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Landlords are positive ahead of the general election in the UK and say that too much attention is given to the idea that the private rented sector is a problem which requires management. According to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) what is needed is a positive, ambitious programme for the sector which supports tenants and […]
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Over half of local authorities in England support customs and self-build home in their local plans, with 58% supporting the sector, according to new research. The analysis of all current and emerging local plans across England by the Right to Build Task Force points out that this is up from 24% in 2015. It explains […]
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