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Latest Help to Buy scheme could benefit 55% of all new-build homebuyers

The latest research from BuildScan has revealed that the latest Government Help to Buy scheme could help over a half of all new-build homebuyers get a foot on the ladder.

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Latest Help to Buy scheme could benefit 55% of all new-build homebuyers

The latest research from BuildScan has revealed that the latest Government Help to Buy scheme could help over a half of all new-build homebuyers get a foot on the ladder.
Property

The UK councils building the most affordable houses

New research from StripeHomes shows which UK councils are rolling up their sleeves to build affordable housing and which are failing to deliver any at all.

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London is the worst city for tenants working from home

The latest research by international rental platform, Spotahome, has found that London presents the toughest challenge for tenants when it comes to finding a WFH suitable rental property.
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Pandemic still distrupting rental plans for 76% of tenants

Research from Spotahome has found that the majority of UK tenants feel safe within the rental market, however, 76% have had their rental plans disrupted due to the pandemic.
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The Ethical Property Foundation’s free online courses

The Ethical Property Foundation has announced a new series of free property webinars designed to help London's voluntary & community groups adapt and cope in the Covid-19 world.
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First-time buyers facing a decade of saving to get on the ladder

Research by Yes Homebuyers has revealed that the time it’s taking for first-time buyers to save for their first home has grown by three years in some parts of the...
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The most underrated sector in the UK’s property market

Antonia Swinson, CEO of the Ethical Property Foundation, tells us why investors and property owners should be taking this sector more seriously - which is worth over £60bn.
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Only 17% of new homes delivered in the last 30 years have been affordable

In the last 30 years, just 721,930 affordable homes have been delivered by the Housing Association or local authorities; equating to just 16.8% of all new homes in England.
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Covid continues to cause central London home seller exodus

The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed which London boroughs are currently ranking as the home selling hotspots of the capital.
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New build delivery tumbles with 30,000 fewer homes built last year

The latest research by the property developer, StripeHomes, has found that the level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year on year.
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Out with the old, in with the new – London is the nation’s home demolition hotspot

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers, has revealed that London ranked as the nation’s demolition hotspot over the last year. Yes Homebuyers crunched Gov.uk figures...
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Mayor calls for eviction ban extension amid national lockdown

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to provide more protections for private renters with the current ban on evictions is set to expire on 11 January. The Mayor...
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More than half of sales fell through at height of pandemic uncertainty

More than half (52%) of house sales in England and Wales fell through before completion in the third quarter of 2020, as Covid uncertainty plagued the property market. The figures,...
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Bracing for the recession, investors look to property

A new independent survey of more than 1,000 UK-based investors has revealed their thoughts on the UK economy and the country’s position as an investment hub in light of...
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Time to sell increases by as much as 100+ days so far in 2020

The time it’s taking to sell a property across Britain has increased by 12 days so far in 2020. Estate agent GetAgent.co.uk pulled data from...
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10 lockdown home improvements that will take 34 hours to complete

While it’s still early days for lockdown round two we know from the first stint that the monotony of being stuck in the house will soon take its toll. Estate...
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Donald Trump could buy 30% of City of London homes

The presidential dream is now over for Donald Trump but given his extensive business portfolio, the future looks far from bleak. The latest research by estate agent comparison site,
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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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City of London Corporation gets its first ever female finance chief

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587 tall buildings ‘in the pipeline’ across the capital

Love them or loathe them it looks like despite a significant slowdown in building...
By Julia Gregory 19th April 2021
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