Viewers branded it ‘karma’ after a couple missed out on their dream first property together after squabbling over paying an extra £5,000 to secure the final deal on Location, Location, Location – despite it being £30,000 under their £750,000 budget. In last night’s episode of the Channel 4 show, professional dancer Georgie and insurance underwriter … Read more
Location Location Location viewers were left stunned last night when a couple looking to buy their first house revealed they had a budget of £430,000 – and managed to bag a bargain property priced at £100,000 less. Karina and Lloyd, who are in their mid-twenties and work in London as a recruitment coordinator and a … Read more
Many of us have dreamt of living in an idyllic rural Italian town in the country’s picture-perfect mountains, but few ever manage to make it a reality. That dream, however, is about to become a reality for dozens of people from across the world once pandemic restrictions lift. Dozens of plucky buyers have snapped up … Read more
Bristol has once again been named as the most popular spot for first-time buyers purchasing their home with the help of Government-funded bonuses, This is Money can reveal. A total of 196 homes have been bought in the city with the help of a Lifetime Isa from the UK’s most popular provider so far this … Read more
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The busiest property markets of 2020 revealed: Cambridgeshire town takes top spot as buyers shun cities for quieter areas Small towns saw most property purchases relative to their population in 2020 Huntingdon, Pontefract and Great Yarmouth topped the list compiled by Haysto Buyers moved further from cities and sought green space due to the pandemic … Read more
The mantra for house movers before the pandemic was Location, Location, Location. But now, as people seek more comfort and security in their everyday lives, there’s a new call: Community, Community, Community. Government figures show that after coronavirus hit the UK last spring, 64 per cent of adults said they supported their community by doing … Read more
The busiest property markets of 2020 revealed: Cambridgeshire town takes top spot as buyers shun cities for quieter areas Small towns saw most property purchases relative to their population in 2020 Huntingdon, Pontefract and Great Yarmouth topped the list compiled by Haysto Buyers moved further from cities and sought green space due to the pandemic … Read more
Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent in bid to make themselves more attractive buyers One in five properties listed for sale on Rightmove are now chain-free Not having an onward chain can give buyers an advantage in a bidding war Buyers leaving cities for the sticks are also using renting to … Read more
The extension of the stamp duty holiday is tipped to add further fuel to the fire of the property market, but while some areas are blowing hot others are cold. Headline figures show house prices surging on average but dig deeper and England’s property picture is divided into buyer’s and seller’s markets, according to researchers … Read more