Tag: Rightmove
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House Hunters Fuel Sales Rise But Prices Stall – Rightmove
Good news for sellers as the number of homes being sold in the UK has rocketed by almost a third compared to this time last year. But buyers might be calling the shots as a surge in available properties keeps prices in check. Rightmove, the property website, reveals that agreed sales have jumped by 29%…
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Rents Soar to Record Highs – But Will Tax Changes Hit Landlords?
It’s official: rents are higher than ever. But with whispers of tax hikes and stricter energy rules, are we about to see a landlord exodus? Rightmove’s latest data reveals the average rent outside London has skyrocketed to a staggering £1,344 per month. That’s a hefty 5.2% jump compared to last year. London Landlords The capital…
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Mortgages for First-Time Buyers Still £353 Higher Than 5 Years Ago
Soaring house prices and high mortgage rates mean hopeful homeowners are facing record monthly repayments. While mortgage rates fell a little recently, buying your first home is still hard, with average monthly mortgage payments now £353 higher than they were just five years ago. Rightmove’s latest figures reveal the average first-time buyer now faces forking…
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2.9 million Rental Homes Need Upgrades – Will Yours Make the Cut?
2.9 million rental properties need a green makeover. And if those properties want to meet the government’s proposed minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2030, a hefty £23.4 billion needs to be spent – averaging out to £8,074 per property. This news comes straight from Rightmove’s latest Greener Homes Report, which spills…
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Scottish Homes Selling Like Hotcakes While Seaside Properties Linger!
Thinking of buying or selling your home? New research reveals Scotland is THE place to be for swift sales, while dreaming of a seaside escape might mean a longer wait. Property website Rightmove has crunched the numbers and revealed that homes in Carluke, in Lanarkshire, are being snapped up quicker than anywhere else in Great…
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Wrexham Tops Rental Hotspots as Landlords Get 50+ Enquiries Per Property!
Looking for your next buy-to-let investment? New data from Rightmove reveals that Wrexham is the UK’s hottest rental market right now. Landlords in the Welsh town are raking it in, with an average of 54 enquiries per property! That’s right, for every rental property that hits the market in Wrexham, letting agents are swamped with…
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Yorkshire House Prices Jump Nearly 3%!
The average asking price for a property in Yorkshire has soared by 2.9% in the last year, hitting £253,513. This is according to the latest figures from property website Rightmove. Across the country, the average asking price for a house has inched up by a more modest 0.8%, reaching £370,759. But Yorkshire and the Humber…
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Bye Bye Buy-to-Let: First-Time Buyers Are Winning the Property War!
Could this be the moment generation rent has been waiting for? With landlords selling up in droves, first-time buyers are finally getting a foot on the property ladder. Remember when the government promised to put the squeeze on landlords? Well, it looks like their plan worked! Landlords are selling up left, right and centre, leaving…
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Landlords – Where are the UK’s Property Rental Hotspots (Outside London)?
St Albans Crowned Most Expensive City to Rent, While Carlisle Offers Bargains New data from property website Rightmove has revealed a significant gap in rental prices across Britain, with St Albans emerging as the priciest city outside of London. Tenants in this Hertfordshire hotspot are now paying an eye-watering average of £2,307 per month –…
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Rightmove Reveals Which Home Renovations Could BOOST Your Asking Price
Thinking of doing up your kitchen or finally tackling that loft conversion? A new tool from Rightmove could help you decide which home improvements will add the most value to your property. Rightmove’s new Renovation Calculator gives you an instant online valuation of your home, just like their previous tool. But here’s the clever bit…