Government First Homes plan offers HALF PRICE properties to first-time buyers –

First-time buyers in England could get a home for up to half price after the Government launched a new affordable housing scheme. The scheme is known as First Homes, and the first properties built under it went on the market in the East Midlands market town of Bolsover today. With house prices having surged by … Read more

Cat stuck in gap between two properties is rescued by firefighters who remove bricks to free it 

Mission Impawssible! Cat stuck in three-inch gap between two properties is rescued by firefighters who remove bricks from garage to free it Kevin could not be reached after falling between two homes in Middlesbrough  Black and white feline believed to have fallen off roof before being heard crying Cat suffered a swollen knee but was … Read more

Properties in Portugal in demand: How to finance a holiday home overseas

With travel starting to tentatively open up, holiday rentals in green list countries are in high demand for this summer. But for those wanting to make a more long-term investment and commitment, buying an overseas holiday home could also seem like a tempting option.  One of the winners of Covid-era tourism is set to be … Read more

Land Securities hit by £1.4bn loss as lockdowns leave properties empty

Land Securities hit by £1.4bn loss after lockdowns left properties empty and hammered rent income By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 18 May 2021 | Updated: 22:47 BST, 18 May 2021 Most of Land Securities premises – including Trinity Leeds shopping centre (pictured) have closed or unoccupied for months One of … Read more

Many properties being sold even before they hit the market

Aspiring buyers are vying for the best family homes in good locations. But many won’t even get the chance to view them as properties are being sold even before they hit the market.  More than 37,000 homes were sold ‘off-market’ in the first three months of this year – the highest quarterly number recorded in … Read more

A living nightmare! Social media snaps reveal the properties nobody would EVER want to live in

Not so Grand Designs! Hilarious snaps reveal hideous houses with lopsided walls or built to look like faces People across the world have shared the properties nobody would want to live in  Images include a building so lopsided it appeared as though it would fall over  Meanwhile another house in Australia looked more like a … Read more

Eye-tracking technology reveals what people are drawn to while browsing properties online

With a flurry of eager buyers keen to secure a property before the Stamp Duty holiday deadline in June, sellers face more competition than ever to ensure their home stands out from the crowd.  New research has revealed exactly what people look for when browsing property listings online – from a dash of bright colour … Read more

Landlords made £82k when selling their properties last year

Landlords made an average of £82,000 when selling their buy-to-let properties last year, according to new research. The typical landlord sold their buy-to-let for £82,450 more than they paid for it in 2020, an average value increase of 42 per cent, according to estate agent Hamptons International. This was an increase of £3,390 or 4 … Read more

Demand for properties jump since Budget’s stamp duty extension

Demand for homes to buy has jumped since the extension of the stamp duty holiday and other measures were announced in the Budget, but with supply continuing to fall, prices are set to keep rising, new research suggests. Buyer demand was up 24 per cent in the week that followed the Budget on 3 March, … Read more

Most viewed properties for sale in Britain revealed by Zoopla

The most viewed properties for sale during the latest lockdown have been revealed by property website Zoopla. The properties lusted after in lockdown cater for a range of tastes and budgets, including a £54.5million mega mansion in London’s affluent Mayfair and a stunning £400,000 rural retreat on the Isle of Skye. The remote retreat on … Read more