Property

It’s no secret that properties are now more expensive than ever, but wages are also up too, so does that mean getting on the property ladder is easier or harder for first time buyers compared to 20 plus years ago? Well, that’s a question that South Wales-based Howells Solicitors has sought an answer to. In a recent guide, the conveyancing specialist has delved into government data to reveal that our parents’ generation did have it easier. Properties Are Less Affordable...

First time buyers will need a deposit of over £200k to buy a home in 2027, new research has found. A new study has revealed the average first-time buyer deposit could be set to rise by nearly 60 per cent over the next 10 years. The current average deposit for first-time buyers sits at a huge £51,821, and could go up to as much as £65,930 by 2022 nation-wide. By 2027, first-time buyers may need to put down 28 per...

The stereotypical image of 'southern softies' could soon be a thing of the past - after a study found northerners jack up the heating long before southerners do. Despite there being just a two degree difference between the north and south of the UK at the moment, those living south of London will simply don another layer to keep warm while Geordies and Scots will reach for the thermostat instead. Three quarters of hardy southerners think you should put a...

"New York, I love you but you're bringing me down," sang James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem in 2007. Though they weren't intended as such, the lyrics perfectly capture how today's 20-somethings feel about big city living. City-centre pads in London, Paris, New York, and other major capitals are increasingly being snapped up by the only people who can afford them. Often this means investors, not occupants. Last summer, research for Mayor Sadiq Khan found that foreign investors are buying thousands...

It takes just EIGHT minutes for house-hunters to know whether a new property is for them, according to a study. After less than ten minutes inside a property, buyers know whether they should be getting out their chequebooks or turning around in the car. Six in ten adults will make their decision not to buy before even stepping through the front door – after just four and a half minutes of standing outside. In contrast, 15 per cent of homeowners...

The chancellor has announced stamp duty will be scrapped for first time buyers on homes up to £300,000 and up to £500,000 in high price areas. The move will affect roughly 80 per cent of first time buyers, and will come as a huge relief for people who are struggling to get on to the property ladder. Philip Hammond was under pressure to deliver a game-changing Budget today, and after a string of concerning economic data he saved the eye-catching announcement...

Wi-Fi  enabled home cameras so you can check security from your phone;  smart controls so you can close blinds and turn lights on and off wherever you are in the world…the list of new equipment to safeguard your home continues to develop and grow. But there is one area which hasn’t received due attention…and that is the new technology recently developed for modern garage doors.  A garage door can be a vulnerable entry point to a storage area used for...

With more and more concerns about the environment and increasingly larger heating up of Earth because of human activity, the alternative heating sources become more frequent for homes and enterprises, especially in the developed countries, of which the UK seems one of the most proficient. Pondering about heat pump installation in UK, you can read more here https://www.huskyheatpumps.co.uk/air-source-heat-pump-installation, one should take into account: 1. The gained benefits They are further split in two: Decreasing the electricity bill on the yearly...

An influential group of housing associations have written to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond. They urge him to allow properties to be extended in height, matching the tallest tree or building in the area - without seeking planning approval. The group of housing associations, Placeshapers, Orbit, G15, Place for People and Midland Heart wrote in a letter to the Chancellor: "We believe that, ‘build up not out’ has the potential to substantially increase the supply of sites for development. "We have...