With most of the nation stuck indoors due to lockdown restrictions, homeowners across the UK are investing in lockdown makeovers, new research reveals.
The 2020 Renovation Nation Report , by mortgage comparison site money.co.uk , has found that UK’s homeowners have invested an average of £4,035.70 each on home renovations, since the lockdown began in March. And it seems that Brits are sacrificing more than ever for their perfect pad as the prospect of more time at home becomes the new normal.
Garden upgrades (34%) top a list for the most popular lockdown renovation...
A new virtual property auction facility has been launched in Exeter offering Westcountry based clients an exclusively online approach to buying and selling land and property.
247 Property Auctions is a RICS regulated firm of auctioneers and offers users a convenient and flexible approach to buying and selling land and property through its easy to use online auction platform. The 247 Property Auctions’ team also works directly in partnership with estate agents and commercial agents, enabling these businesses the opportunity to offer online auctions as an expansion of their...
Yesterday provided some very interesting housing market intelligence. Hard data from HMRC and market commentary from Rightmove showed that the only certainty is uncertainty and there is no need to rush into buying a home today if you don’t actually need to move home tomorrow. Perhaps Time, Time, Time is the new Location, Location, Location
For me, the most telling commentary was from Rightmove for whom the current level of housing market uncertainty rendered them unable to provide guidance on their future profitability. Rightmove’s revenues are generated from estate agents and...
In 2020, property prices in cities across England, Scotland and Wales need to fall by an average of 37 per cent to £125,400 to make owning a home affordable for a single person earning an average wage.
For the second year running, the only place that is affordable for a single person with an average salary for that city and a mortgage of 3.5 times salary is Durham according to research from Open Property Group.
Using average salary and house price data for cities, it can reveal Oxford is the most overpriced place in England where prices would need to fall by 70 per cent...
COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on all areas of the UK Economy, however according to data analysed by Commercial Property Specialists Instant Offices , the sectors that are least affected are mostly likely to see a faster bounce back with predictions pointing towards a slow recovery starting from July 2020 following relaxed lockdown measures.
How much could COVID-19 increase or decrease each Sectors’ GVA in 2020?
By looking to the top sectors that are most and least impacted to overall productivity and output, the sectors that are likely to be the least and most...
Burrington Estates New Homes continues to build on its success as it receives the highest rating of 5-stars in the recent independent homebuyers’ customer satisfaction survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) Star Rating Scheme. The 5-star accreditation states over 90% of their customers would recommend Burrington Estates New Homes to a friend. This outstanding result reflects the continued investment in providing exceptional customer service and aligns with their vision of creating beautiful places to live and work whilst building enduring communities.
Exeter Solicitors Rundlewalker are delighted to announce the appointment of new director Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove who is heading up their Conveyancing Department. And to extend a warm welcome back to two members of the team who missed the friendly atmosphere so much, they couldn’t wait to return.
Jenna originally studied English and Public Relations at Sheffield Hallam University, but it was a summer job in an Exmouth Solicitors that gave her a taste for law. She then went on to study law via distance learning with CILEx, qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive.
Entries are now open for the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate excellence within the South West's property and construction industry.
The Michelmores Property Awards are now in their 18th year and showcase the very best commercial and residential projects from the previous 12-months.
For 2020, a new Masterplanning for the Future category has been introduced. This category will shine a light on projects that are still at conceptual planning stage, and which will aim to create, shape, change and improve communities in the South West region.
Long established, Independent Insurance Brokers Northcott Beaton Ltd have acquired Property Search South West (PSSW) as expansion plans take shape.
Northcott Beaton Ltd are a leading, independent, general insurance broker who have been trading in Exeter for nearly 30 years.
Traditionally, and perhaps locally, they are known as a broker who insures businesses, but Northcott Beaton have also spent nearly 20 years providing niche insurance products to the conveyancing profession Nationally. These products include title insurance, search indemnity and home buyer’s protection...
Who: Redrow Homes West Country Where: Potters Lea, Exeter Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3PJ When: Saturday 3 November, 11am – 4pm Event detail: Redrow Homes is welcoming visitors to its Potters Lea development in Kingsteignton, Devon, on Saturday 3rd November for a first-time buyer event.
Prospective first-time homebuyers will be able to view the stunning three- and four-bedroom properties currently available at both the Moorland Reach and Potters Lea developments and will have the opportunity to learn about the Help to Buy scheme and buying a home for the first time.
