Tag: Cotswolds
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£80k Gains! Millions of UK Homeowners See Property Values Soar
Thinking about selling your home? You might be sitting on a goldmine! New research by Zoopla reveals that UK homeowners who bought in the last 20 years have seen their property values rocket, with an average gain of £80,000! House Prices Boom – 60% of Homeowners in the Money! The housing market has been on…
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Dreaming Spires, Sky-High Prices – Oxford House Prices Soar
Forget London, it’s the city of dreaming spires that’s seeing house prices rocket! Oxford has become the UK’s hottest property market, with prices jumping a massive 10% in just one year. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), nowhere else in Britain comes close to this level of growth. The average house price in…
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Swindon House Prices Rise but Less Than UK Average
Prices in Swindon are more affordable than much of the South West and the UK as a whole. Although property prices rose slightly by 0.5% in the year to June 2024, Swindon still boasts lower than average house prices. Official figures from the Land Registry reveal that the average house price in Swindon during June…
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Dream Holiday Home Could Cost You 56% Extra!
Thinking of escaping to the coast or countryside for good? It’s no secret that living in a popular holiday spot can be pricey, but new research reveals just how much extra you might have to shell out for your slice of paradise. A new study by Regency Living looked at 10 of the UK’s favourite…
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Short-Term Let Profits Drying Up?
Is the party over for holiday let landlords? New research shows that while the number of holiday lets is booming, the number of people booking them is dropping, meaning many landlords could be facing a financial headache. It seems that many landlords have been drawn to the promise of higher profits from holiday lets. Over…
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Airbnb Warning – Tax Changes & Empty Properties Could Leave Landlords Out of Pocket
Landlords, especially those running Airbnb and other short-let properties, are facing a double whammy: new tax rules and falling occupancy rates could leave them with less money in their pockets. Tax Trouble on the Horizon The government has axed tax breaks for Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) properties, meaning landlords will have to pay more tax…
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Move to Japan for £25,000? Abandoned Houses Up For Grabs!
Forget the Cotswolds, savvy Brits are snapping up stunning homes in rural Japan for a fraction of the price! Japan’s countryside is awash with abandoned homes, known as ‘akiya’, that are going for rock-bottom prices. These properties are often beautiful traditional houses, nestled in picturesque landscapes, and they’re attracting attention from Brits looking for a…
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Dorset’s Housing Market Outperforms Regional Trends
In March, the county of Dorset saw its house prices rise by 1.7%, surpassing the growth rates seen both across the broader South West and the UK. This rise is part of a longer-term trend of steady growth in the region’s property market. Over the past year, Dorset’s housing market has witnessed a consistent increase,…
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Cotswolds Crowned King of Holiday Lets
The picturesque Cotswolds region has clinched the title of the most lucrative area for holiday lets in the UK, according to a report by Sykes Holiday Cottages. This stunning area, known for its rolling hills and historic villages, has surpassed other popular destinations, offering property owners the highest average annual income for their rentals. Owners…
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Airbnb Hosting – How Two Londoners Juggle Properties for Work and Pleasure
Tori Longdon and Jack Merrylees, a couple from London, embarked on an adventurous journey that transformed their lifestyle into something quite unorthodox. The Standard today tells their story, which starts with a spontaneous weekend trip to the Cotswolds, a region known for its idyllic landscapes and charming villages. During this trip, they encountered Bibury, a…