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High-end homebuyers ditch flats for detached homes in lifestyle 360

High-end home buyers are opting for bigger homes in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and paying more for them, while transactions and the price paid for flats has fallen. The latest research by high-net-worth (HNW) mortgage broker Enness Global, analysed property sales by property type at £5m and over...

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High-end homebuyers ditch flats for detached homes in lifestyle 360

High-end home buyers are opting for bigger homes in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and paying more for them, while transactions and the price paid for flats has...
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Landlords discriminate against tenants on benefits

London landlords are still discriminating against tenants on benefits, despite a court ruling last month that said blanket bans were illegal, BBC analysis has revealed. On one letting site,...

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Do estate agents charge too much? Global commissions revealed

The latest research by property recruitment firm Rayner Personnel has revealed that despite the stick UK estate agents receive for their high commission fees, they actually rank mid-table when...
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Property transaction fall throughs cost home sellers £607.5m a year

Reducing the rate of property transaction fall throughs by 10% a year could save UK home sellers as much as £60.750m a year. Gazumping, broken chains and problems with mortgage...
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One in 12 London renters behind on rent payments

One in 12 London tenants has fallen behind on their rent during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests. Some 30% of residents in the capital – more...
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Hong Kong immigration set to hit outer London property market

Increased immigration from Hong Kong to Britain could affect the London property market “as much as stamp duty changes”, according to an expert. The UK is set to...
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Bleak winter ahead for tenants in ‘vulnerable London’

London must prepare for a “very bleak winter” for private renters – with homelessness likely to rise, experts have warned. Some 30% of Londoners are private tenants, some 2.7...
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To furnish or not to furnish – tenant demand highest for unfurnished homes

Research has revealed that across the UK’s major cities, tenant demand is highest for homes that come unfurnished. Howsy compared the level of stock already snapped up by tenants as a...
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It’s taking on average 144 days to sell a house in 2020

The time it takes to sell a property has increased by 14% compared to last year. With an average time of 144 days or nearly five months, from listing to...
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Mayor wants triple-lock to prevent mass “tsunami” of homelessness

London faces an “impending tsunami of evictions” if the Government does not protect private renters in the wake of Covid-19 lockdown, Sadiq Khan has warned. The Mayor wrote...
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Golf course house prices hit a hole in one… unless you live around Trump’s Turnberry

Another week, another cancelled sporting event as the Open Championship was due to tee off this weekend. However, this hasn't dampened property prices surrounding the UK's best-known golf courses, which...
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Cost of securing a rental property up 24% in parts of the nation despite tenant fee ban

The initial financial hurdle of securing a rental property has increased by as much as 24% in some parts of the national property market. Rental deposit replacement scheme Ome looked...
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Brits reconsidering where they live as a result of lockdown

A new survey has revealed that the coronavirus pandemic has forced Brits to reconsider where they live. The survey of over 2,000 UK adults conducted by...
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Moving home tops the stress level chart – beating having a baby, marriage and job interviews

More than half (52%) of the nation feel moving home is one of the most stressful life events and with the additional requirements of social distancing and other pandemic...
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How has coronavirus affected investor sentiment towards property?

Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, pens his thoughts on on investor sentiment to property. Investor attitudes are still, understandably, being influenced by the risks posed by...
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Home moves through roof as Brits get packing post lockdown

The number of households moving has accelerated drastically since the easing of the property industry lockdown. Data shows that in the five weeks since restrictions were eased on 13 May,...
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Covid-19 has forever changed the City’s lending sector

Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions, predicts a vastly different lending sector after coronavirus. Covid-19 is continuing to have a transformative impact on businesses across the...
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Eviction ban extension could leave tenants with over a year of rent arrears payments

Tenants across the UK could be facing months of rent arrear payments as a result of the current pandemic, with the average tenant expected to take as long as...
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Capital needs “vastly increased” affordable housing grant

London needs “vastly” higher funding for affordable homes – and coronavirus will “only increase” the need for low cost rentals, the city’s Deputy Mayor for Housing has...
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Buy-to-let hotspots where yields are climbing despite the pandemic market lockdown

Research from lettings management platform Howsy has revealed the pockets of the UK rental market currently registering the strongest yields, as well as those that have seen yields increase...
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Airport rental yields are flying below the national average

When it comes to rental yields surrounding the UK's top 25 airports, just one offers a return above the UK average of 5%. Due to the high demand for homes...
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London new-build buyers still valuing outdoor space over exercise amenities

The capital’s new-build homebuyers are still opting for homes with balconies and gardens, as outdoor space in which to relax takes precedence over other lockdown stress relieving outlets such...

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Leaders respond to Chancellor’s coronavirus winter plan

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Think tank report warns London’s global leadership ‘vulnerable’

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Doctors at Barts Health NHS Trust are leading a national trial offering...
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