The UK housing market has recently witnessed a novel trend: banks increasing interest in the property rental sector. This shift could reshape the housing landscape in the UK, with implications for renters, homeowners, and the economy at large.
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10 Things You Need to Look for When Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home can be an overwhelming experience. It's essential to remember that this is the biggest purchase you'll ever make, and it's essential to take the time to research and make informed decisions.
Read More »Essential Electrical Checks to know Before Buying a Home
When looking for a house, we tend to get all sentimental and visualize how we will create a cosy new dwelling for ourselves. However, it’s more important to take a practical approach to buying a home.
Read More »10 Plumbing Things to Check Before Buying a Home
Imagine you’ve finally found the house of your dreams. There’s enough room for your family to grow and the neighbourhood is idyllic. You can’t wait to open a new chapter in your life. However, there is one thing that the sellers are trying to hide from you. The property comes together with a major plumbing problem. Fixing it costs a …
Read More »Why Homeowners Should Consider Adding An Electric Car Charging Point To Their Property
Adding an Electric Car Charging Point to your property enables you to avoid the damaging effects of charging the battery for repeated short periods of time. Leaving the vehicle on the charger for hours at a time, you will be able to charge up close to full capacity. As a result, the battery will have a longer lifespan, and you will not need to replace it too soon.
Read More »Is Your Home Cluttered? How To Reduce Junk And Ensure You Always Have Everything You Need
Clutter, unfortunately, is a very real prospect for many people. It’s surprisingly easy for a home to become cluttered and, once it takes hold, it can be very difficult to get rid of.
Read More »Innovative Ways To Conserve Water At Home And At Work
As of 2021, the world has already used almost 3 trillion tons of freshwater.
Read More »4 Points to Ponder for a Clean Home and a Clearer Mind
Are you always wondering why stress worsens each time you come home to a dishevelled and grimy place? Most of us, if not all, experience this kind of stress every single day of our lives. Well, you’re not alone. Due to a “materialistic mindset,” people tend to buy anything they want without control, unable to see that it will only …
Read More »Quarter of Brits Concerned About the Quality of New Build Homes
Nearly a quarter (24%) of people consider a lack of quality of build to be a major disadvantage of buying a new build home over an older property, according to a recent survey by BLP Insurance, a specialist residential warranty and commercial latent defects insurer. People living in the north of England (29%) were more likely to view a lack …
Read More »Home sellers missing out because of dated features
A new report from Satsuma titled ‘Room for Improvement’ has revealed how much potential home-buyers are reducing their offers by, due to specific features, such as dated kitchens and overrun gardens. Gloucester and Belfast have been found to have the most features which would put a potential viewer off from renting/buying – sellers in both cities are potentially losing over …
Read More »First-Time Buyers Guide: Top 10 Tips
First-time buyers can find the home purchasing process an exciting and daunting experience. This is our guide to getting it right and avoiding the pitfalls.
Read More »Is This £400k Fixer Upper Worth It? | Insider Advice
Purchasing a fixer Upper house can be an exciting and rewarding investment. It offers the potential to customize your dream home or make a profit through renovation. However, it requires careful consideration and planning.
Read More »Are Steel Framed Houses the Future of Construction?
“Constructing Steel framed houses is not a new concept"... Roger spots a building project on his travels and wonders are steel-framed houses good news for both the householder and the construction company.
Read More »The Most Confusing House-Hunting Jargon for Brits – Over Half of Brits Unfamiliar With EPCs
Buying a new home is exciting, but it can also be daunting if you aren’t familiar with the language used by property professionals.
Read More »Planning A Garden Refurbishment: What To Consider
Gardens are a prominent feature of many homes and can even add value. Potential buyers are drawn to properties with a garden space, especially those well cared for.
Read More »Brownfield Sites: Can They Solve the Housing Crisis?
Great Britain has an undersupply of housing but the good news is that there are 21,000 brownfield sites covering nearly 25,000 acres across the UK.
Read More »Top Considerations When Preparing For Land And Property Development
Nationwide’s latest house price report reveals that the annual rate of property prices in the UK dropped to 9.5% in September from 10% in August.
Read More »The Crazy Cost of Going Cordless?
The next time you are considering buying a new power tool you are very likely to be going cordless. That is not me reading your mind, it is what all those sales and marketing people have been drip-feeding us in our sleep. It may well be true that a cordless is the best choice but as I am about to explain it might not.
Read More »Construction Industry Going Strong Amid Green Shoots of Recovery
The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, with the construction industry continuing to enjoy an impressive period of growth.
Read More »Delighted Retired Teacher Opens the Door on Shared Ownership
Of the 600 homes which the council is delivering in the next five years, 20% will be for shared ownership. A retired York teacher who has bought a half share in city centre flat with the council, tells us how the scheme has worked for him by halving his monthly accommodation costs.
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