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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 despite the current pandemic. The figures show that the current average UK rental yield sits at 3.5%, having seen a marginal decline from the 3.6% registered...

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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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Landlords return as rental stock lifts in wake of market restrictions easing

In the wake of last week’s ease of property market restrictions, the number of rental properties hitting the market surged by as much as +44% in some UK cities...
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Housebuilder Barratt supports The Big Issue in wake of Covid-19 crisis

Barratt Developments PLC has committed £25,000 to support social enterprise The Big Issue, which has been forced to transform its business and protect its vendors in the wake of...
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Rental demand and stock levels drop across UK cities due to lockdown

Demand for rental properties and the stock available has fallen year on year across the majority of UK cities and London Boroughs, as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic...
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Buyer demand climbed in Q1 ahead of pandemic market freeze

The latest buyer demand index from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that buyer demand climbed in Q1 of this year, up 2% when compared to the previous year and on the...
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Property repossessions could soar and house prices plummet due to pandemic

The UK property market could see a double-digit rate of property value decline, with the market taking over five years to recover, while the number of property repossessions could...
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Covid-19, London charities, and property: a capital story which has only just begun

"Life managing London’s leading property advice charity for the voluntary sector means living in the eye of this storm. Enquiries to our free property advice service have soared -...
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Housebuilder donates essential PPE to NHS

Barratt London is encouraging London communities to all pitch in at a time of need following donations to the West Middlesex University Hospital and the Royal London Hospital.
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How is Covid-19 affecting London’s prime property market?

For the property market, lockdown measures have posed logistical challenges for those seeking to begin or complete an existing transaction.
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Female home buyers paying £4,624 more than men

According to a recent study, women pay two per cent more than their male counterparts on average when it comes to paying for a new property.
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Why property is uniquely positioned to recover quickly from COVID-19

Jamie Johnson, the CEO and Co-founder of FJP Investment, talks of how the UK property market may be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Average rental deposit down 10% since ban on tenant fees

The latest research by Hamilton Fraser’s deposit replacement scheme Ome, has found that the average rental deposit being paid by tenants in England has fallen 10.3%.
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Homeowners prefer ethically sound service and utility providers

New research has revealed that 66% of home movers were either ‘more likely’ or ‘very likely’ to use a service or utility provider if they had better ethical credentials...
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Coronavirus outbreak could cost the buy to let sector £14.9bn in three months

Research by deposit replacement scheme Ome has found that the impact of the coronavirus could cost buy to let landlords nearly £14.9bn should tenants be unable to pay rent...
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London’s top boroughs for property price growth

The City of London has seen one of the largest increases in the last decade (up to 104% growth in the area) with Waltham Forest leading the charge in...
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Square Mile leading on flexible working sites

The City of London holds 22.2% share of the capital’s flexible working spaces (the most out of any borough), according to new Office Freedom report.
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One-beds surprisingly the best investment in London

Research by Howsy, the lettings management platform, has looked at which kind of property makes the best investment for buy-to-let landlords when it comes to current rental yields.
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Our guide to living in Portugal’s Golden Triangle

Long golden beaches surrounded by dramatic cliffs, sensational food and almost perpetually good weather make the Golden Triangle one of the best destinations in Europe.
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The London Charity Property Matters Survey 2020

Antonia Swinson, CEO of the Ethical Property Foundation, tells us why the voluntary sector needs only six minutes to best understand the property picture across London.
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TEN London’s property investment networking events

Some of Britain’s most successful property investors are coming together to share their knowledge and experience at a series of networking evenings in London.

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