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Brits Face Longest Wait to Sell Their Homes
Selling your home in the UK? Prepare for a long wait! A new study reveals it takes longer to sell a property in Britain than elsewhere in the world. Thinking of selling your home? You might want to buckle up for a long wait. New research has revealed that the UK has the slowest property…
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Heat Pump Boom – Brits Ditch Boilers in Record Numbers
New figures reveal that heat pumps are finally taking off in the UK. Over 30,000 homes got rid of their old gas boilers and installed energy-efficient heat pumps in the first half of this year. That’s a 45% increase compared to the same period last year! Experts say the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is…
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Royal Family Earning £1.4 Million a Year from Holiday Lets!
It’s not just the Crown Jewels that are bringing in the cash for the Royals. It turns out that the family is making a cool £1.425 million a year by letting out their holiday homes to the public! A Royal Investment Portfolio The royal family has four main properties open to the public for holiday…
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St Helens House Prices Rising
The latest figures show prices in St Helens jumped by 1.4% in June, outpacing the North West average of just 0.3%. This continues the upward trend for the area, with prices up a healthy 3% over the past year. What’s your home worth? The average house price in St Helens now stands at £184,819, a…
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Holiday Let Mortgages – More Choice, But What’s the Catch?
The number of holiday let mortgages has exploded, with 445 options now available, compared to just 362 in August 2023. That’s not all – the number of lenders offering these deals has also increased, now sitting at 34 compared to 32 just a few months ago. The majority of these lenders are building societies, so…
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Blackpool House Prices Dip While Wyre and Fylde Ride a Wave
Thinking of buying or selling a house on the Lancashire coast? The latest house price data is in, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag for Blackpool, Wyre, and Fylde. Let’s break down what’s happening in each area: Blackpool – Prices Dip but Still Affordable Bad news for Blackpool sellers, as average house prices…
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Yorkshire Commercial Property Booming While the Rest of the UK Stumbles
Property investors should be looking north, because while the rest of the UK is struggling, Yorkshire’s property market is thriving! According to the global property advisor JLL, investment in Yorkshire’s real estate market is outpacing the national trend by 30%. This means that in the first half of the year, a massive £849 million was…
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House Prices Climb for Seventh Month Straight
Asking prices for homes in England and Wales have gone up for the seventh month in a row, showing the market is still going strong. Prices rose by 0.2 percent in July, adding up to a 1.2% increase since the beginning of the year, according to the latest Home.co.uk Asking Price Index. Every little bit…
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Fewer People Will Inherit a Home from Parents
Fewer homes in estates will leave less for the next generation and could impact inheritance tax Hopes of inheriting the family home to get on the property ladder or climb up it are fading, according to a new study. The report reveals that fewer estates will include property in the future thanks to falling homeownership…
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Buy-to-Let Boom in the North – Forget London, This is Where the Profits Are!
The buy-to-let market is in turmoil. Landlords are fleeing London and the South East, scared off by soaring interest rates, tough new taxes, and stricter regulations. But don’t despair! While the south is struggling, the North is thriving, offering a golden opportunity for those willing to look beyond the usual hotspots. Why the North is…