Number of equity release customers drops as borrowers wait for rates to fall
There were 4,698 new customers in the first three months of this year, which is 11% lower than the last quarter of 2023.
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Three-quarters of homeowners want gazumping to be BANNED
A survey of people who have bought a property since 2014 found that 38% have been gazumped by a rival bidder – and many think the practice should be outlawed.
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Average asking rent reaches record £1,291 outside of London (and DOUBLE that at £2,633 in the capital)
The average asking price of a rental property outside of London climbed to a 17th consecutive record, reaching £1,291 a month, according to Rightmove.
PropertyNumber of equity release customers drops as borrowers wait for rates to fall
There were 4,698 new customers in the first three months of this year, which is 11% lower than the last quarter of 2023.
PropertyThree-quarters of homeowners want gazumping to be BANNED
A survey of people who have bought a property since 2014 found that 38% have been gazumped by a rival bidder – and many think the practice should be outlawed.
PropertyAverage asking rent reaches record £1,291 outside of London (and DOUBLE that at £2,633 in the capital)
The average asking price of a rental property outside of London climbed to a 17th consecutive record, reaching £1,291 a month, according to Rightmove.
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Flats with service charges of less than £1,000 on verge of extinction, experts warn
The average service charge on a flat in England and Wales is currently £2,247 a year, nearly a third higher than in the first quarter of 2019.
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Two out of five people struggle to pay their mortgage or rent, official data reveals
A total of 40 per cent said it was either ‘very difficult’ or ‘somewhat difficult’ to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments.
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Five homes to buy in UK areas seeing a big boost in properties put up for sale
Buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years, according to Zoopla.
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Arrested development! Former police station-turned-Victorian country home called Old Gaol Cottage is on the market for £415,000
The Old Gaol Cottage in the historic Dorset village of Cerne Abbas is a Grade II-listed home, dating back to 1859 with 14-inch thick walls and the old prison cell windows still visible.
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We had a planning application to extend our cottage in the green belt refused, what are our options?
What are our options after the council refused our planning application to extend our cottage were refused?
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Tenants and landlords remain 'in limbo' on no-fault evictions despite Renters Reform Bill passing
A Section 21 notice allows landlords to legally evict tenants without providing a reason for doing so, creating uncertainty for those renting the property.
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Studio apartment goes on market for just £5,000 but you've got to dig it out yourself
The bizarre Rightmove listing claims a buyer would need to ‘excavate’ the basement to create a ‘self-contained flat’.
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