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Knight Frank property price index shows confidence in homeowners
People in the UK are now more confident about the price they will be able to receive when selling through estate agents, a new study has discovered. According to the latest figures from Markit and Knight Frank, London is leading the way as usual, with the sentiment index, which indicates confidence, going from 70.8 in April to 76.3 in May. However, across the whole of the ...
18 hours ago
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Buy-to-let economics: How to secure the best rental profit
Getting a return on your property investment is the main aim when it comes to buying, no matter how serious you are about the whole thing, so when it comes to it, you need to make sure you know the best way to get a maximum return on your investment. For this, it is all about being aware of what the market it doing and how it performs at any one time. For example, ...
18 hours ago
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UK housing market activity rose in April 2013
Activity in the UK housing market rose once again in April of 2013 as more people looked to get their hands on properties for sale, a new study has shown. The spring period is typically the season where more people decide to try to buy, with the nicer weather enticing buyers to come out and see what is on offer in the property market and this has proved to be the case in ...
20th May 2013
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Benefits of a garden are endless
Managing to find someone to buy your properties for sale across the UK at the moment can be a bit more challenging than it once was in the past. However, for those looking to offload a home, it is vital to know the best way to do so by employing different tactics throughout the year. According to one expert, different seasons and cultural happenings will change what people ...
20th May 2013
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Finding a buyer is difficult as many struggle to visualise their new home
Many people in the UK who were thinking of buying properties for sale have admitted that they find it difficult to be able to envisage what they will look like when they move in, despite having viewed prospective abodes. A new report from Floorplanner has indicated that some 70 per cent of buyers said they could not imagine living in houses they had seen, while 73 per cent ...
20th May 2013
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UK home affordability calculated as increasing for average workers
Homes across the country are now becoming more affordable for British public sector workers, but the majority of towns still remain out of reach for those who want to get themselves a footing on the UK property ladder. This was the finding of a new study carried out by Halifax, in which it discovered that some 38 per cent of homes are now within reach of this kind of ...
15th May 2013
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Buy-to-let market and knowing the best UK areas
As a landlord, it is important to make sure that any investment you make is targeted at the right people and in the correct area of the country. More and more landlord mortgages are being approved all the time, so it is vital to ensure that you choose the sort of purchase that suits you best. Do you want to look somewhere where demand is very high but so is the ...
15th May 2013
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Tips for selling your home quickly - Finding buyers
Homeowners in certain parts of the country are now beginning to see something of a holy grail in terms of their properties. Not only is it the case that the prices of houses are rising across the nation in early 2013, but so is demand and the affordability for the average worker. In recent months, it has been reported that mortgage volumes are rising alongside prices, and ...
15th May 2013
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Being a good landlord: Know your legal obligations
More and more Brits are now getting themselves into the UK private rented sector as accidental landlords as they are letting a property to tenants that they would not have been able to sell in the current market. While this is a practice that has been increasing in popularity in recent times, it is important that those who choose to partake in such a market realise that ...
13th May 2013
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Becoming a landlord: How to rise above the competition
The private rented sector of the UK property market has been the most lucrative in recent times, meaning landlords have had to battle to make sure they are staying ahead of their competition at all times. This looks set to continue into the future, with the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) stating that the market for mortgages in this region of property is continuing to ...
13th May 2013