Competition is keeping home contents and building insurance down

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Average bills for home insurance have increased by 2.1% in a year, taking the average buildings and contents policy to £136, new research shows. It is a competitive marketplace, keeping roughly in line with the UK’s headline inflation rate, according to the figures from data analytics expert Consumer Intelligence. Over the longer term, average premiums […]

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Home sales growth continues in Canada, latest real estate index shows

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Residential property sales increased by 3.5% month on month in July and are now up 12.6% compared to the same month in 2018, the latest national real estate index shows. Meanwhile, prices increased by 3.9% to $499,000 compared with July 2018, according to the figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The index report […]

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Best short term letting yields in Liverpool and Manchester revealed

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Landlords of short term let properties in Fairfield, Liverpool, are achieving the best yields in the North West’s largest cities of Liverpool and Manchester, according to new research. They can expect to achieve a rental yield of around 27.2%, compared to landlords of longer term rentals in the same area at 13.6%, according to the […]

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Buyers in London want green spaces more than shops, new study suggests

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People in Londoners value green space above shops, healthcare and entertainment facilities with the vast majority wanting to see trees and green space around new developments, according to new research. Some 80% rated trees and dedicated planted areas as the most important element of a new build with 78% wanting parks and grassed areas and […]

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DIY warning for home owners ahead of Bank Holiday

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Ahead of the bank holiday weekend new research reveals that millions of people could be putting themselves and their property at risk by undertaking DIY jobs without professional help. The study shows that only 43% of home owners would employ a professional tradesman to undertake home maintenance jobs while 58% would attempt the jobs themselves […]

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Universal Credit is forcing tenants into rent arrears

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Universal Credit is causing tenants to get behind with their rent, meaning landlords are dealing with more arrears, new research has found. Some 54% of landlords in the private rented sector who have let to tenants on Universal Credit in the past 12 months have seen them fall into rent arrears, according to the study […]

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North South divide exists for sales as well as prices

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There is a well-known divide between North and South in Britain when it comes to property prices, now new research shows this is reflected in sales as well. Indeed, the North/South divide is £102 billion in terms of property sales favouring the South, according to a study by sales agents Springbok Properties which shows that […]

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Landlords asked to support repossession court case

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Landlords in the private rented sector are being urged to back a legal case to protect their rights to repossess properties. The call from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) follows a recent court case in which a landlord’s attempt to regain their property was deemed invalid due to a dispute over a gas safety certificate. […]

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Mayor calls for overhaul of sector to give renters better deal

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling for an overhaul of the private rented sector to give tenants a better deal. He has published new analysis showing private renters are less likely to register to vote and therefore are missing the opportunity to have their voices heard at both a local and national level. […]

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Government interference is harming the private rented sector in the UK

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The private rented sector (PRS) plays a vital role in the UK’s housing market, having doubled in numbers of households in the last 20 years but continued Government ‘interference’ is causing problems, according to a new report. It has resulted in landlords leaving the market, a leakage of stock into sale compounding issues that are […]

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