Deciding to rent a home is a big life choice — one that requires much thought and consideration. From creating a budget to purchasing renter’s insurance, there’s a lot that goes into it. And, as with any major decision, you want to make sure you’re well informed. Here are just a few things to keep in mind while conducting your search for your new home.
A third of UK homeowners are planning on moving home in the next five years but are underestimating the cost of moving by up to £8,600*, according to new research.
With housing sales estimated to increase from 1.19 million to 1.3 million sale transactions by 2022, the housing market is due to get more competitive as sales increase, so it’s important to stay on top of your game when preparing to sell your home.
Being a homeowner is never cheap, but this doesn’t mean you can’t reduce your costs. In fact, people often underestimate how much money (and trouble) they can save with some basic DIY repairs and maintenance. If this is your goal, the following tips will help reduce your home expenses by well over £100 a year.
What are termites and what do they do to damage your home? Here’s what you need to know about these common household pests, including how to identify them, the important warning signs, and what you can do to get rid of them for good.
Northacre, the leading London prime property developer, has entered a new decade with additional agreed sales totalling over £60,000,000 across its two key developments, No. 1 Palace Street and The Broadway.
Instead of fighting back the bugs again this year, read these landscaping tips to help deter pest activity. By rethinking a few of the features in your yard, you could prevent the pests from ever making a home on your property again.
You can start improving your property value as soon as you move in. Check out these eight smart ways to increase your home value in the first year.
Experts are warning homeowners and landlords across the UK to check their gas appliances, with carbon monoxide poisoning, gas fires and even explosions a risk due to faults in their heating systems.
88% of Brits don’t have plumbing and drains insurance , so they could have to fork out hundreds of pounds in repairs, even though frozen pipes can be easily avoided by following these useful tips.
An increasing population of young people is a sign of a thriving city and it’s good news for Coventry, which has just been named the top UK housing hotspot for 18-34 year olds.
With 1 in 3 Brits claiming hard water has got worse over the past year in their homes, limescale is becoming an epidemic in UK households. As a nation that’s renowned for loving a hot brew, and the winter months being a key for the use of hot water, household appliances and plumbing are under more pressure with limescale lurking and becoming a nuisance. The great news is there is a solution! From grimy irons to annoying residue in your morning brew, limescale build up can be easily managed with these handy tips.
The government recently introduced changes to make self-builds more accessible, including reduced stamp duty and a home building fund. The plan is to increase new-build homes by 35 percent.
It’s no secret that 2019 has been a difficult year in many ways. Hanging over almost everything has been the uncertainty caused by Brexit, which has not only left the country in a form of parliamentary paralysis but also had a fairly major effect on the housing market too.
Property buyers flocking to Montenegro as the government launch a new citizenship by investment scheme, where buying property in Montenegro, whatever the value, comes with a one-year residence permit.
Data examined by property finance specialists Pure Commercial Finance revealed for £4bn – the estimated cost of essential repairs in Westminster – over 40,000 new properties could be built, housing almost 121,000 people.
Gateway Housing Association, the largest provider of sheltered housing in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, will take a 250-year lease on the 18 affordable homes within the scheme in their preferred location on the lowest residential floors.
According to the AIB, insurance companies pay out over £1.8 million every day for ‘escape of water’ claims which set the average household owner back £7,500 in damages.
The biggest culprit of these claims? Frozen pipes.
In times of rising house prices and a new generation who prefer a more flexible approach to living, it is no surprise that more families and young professionals are preferring to live in rented accommodation. With the market set to continue with its upward trend, broadband and utilities provider Glide has looked into one of the biggest trends in private renting in the UK – Co-living.
Cameron Contracting Ltd. is a fully family owned and operated construction company with over 30 years of industry experience.
Arlon Graphics is a global leader in graphic films and provides easy solutions for your real-world applications. The new range of products includes interior and exterior wall films and window graphics for residential and commercial projects.
Homes need to switch to low carbon heating at a rate of 20,000 a week between 2025 and 2050 just to meet the UK’s previous less ambitious target of reducing emissions by 80% by 2050, let alone the UK’s new net-zero target.
November 5th is a key highlight on burglars’ calendars and residents across the UK are warned about a spike in home burglaries as the dark nights set in and winter approaches.
With 2019 fast coming to an end the UK construction industry requires a clear & focused route map of expenditure for infrastructure, housing, health and education projects to avoid a return to the boom & bust days of 2008. With a General Election in December, any party with a strong manifesto guaranteeing the delivery of such projects could well be a vote winner.
New research¹ by regulated property buyer Good Move has revealed the top 10 property put offs that would deter a potential buyer from making an offer on a house.
Despite Brexit looming, the London homebuilding and renovating market is showing no signs of slowing down, with reports of a 14 per cent increase in self-build projects underway, according to the latest London Homebuilding & Renovating Show visitor survey.
When it comes to selling up, everyone has a theory of their own, and if you’re keen to get the ball rolling you might be open to suggestions in order to secure a quick sale. But with so much conflicting advice, it can be difficult to know what to do for the best. Here, we put to bed 15 property selling myths so you know where you stand.
Revolt Ventures, a new venture capital fund investing in transformative real estate technology and operating concepts, has revealed its backing from private equity real estate investment manager, Meyer Bergman.
Just under 40 per cent of the UK’s homeowners are committing more than a third of their salaries to purchasing…
The Class of 2020, a European think-tank will welcome over 800 real estate, higher education, and government high-level experts and leaders from across the globe at their annual conference.
This week Attic Self Storage released its new ‘What’s in Store for Storage’ guide, showing how much floor space is required in different sizes of property using government standards. The guide provides a visual representation of the amount of space that must be dedicated to storage, and provides insights into the kinds of ‘stuff’ that people can expect to fit.
To maintain an adequate standard of living, experts advise that tenants shouldn’t spend more than 30% of their gross income salary on rent.
Whether it’s a log cabin or a dream summer house, getting started on building in your garden is an exciting time. But the last thing you want is a letter through your door telling you that your lovely new fixture isn’t allowed! So, before you set off, take a moment to get familiar with these legal requirements.
The summer months bring the peak renovation season and one of the first things many people do when thinking about fixing or renovating their property is turn to Google. That’s why comparethemarket.com has teamed up with a range of experts to answer the UK’s most searched for questions around renovations and DIY.
Creating a bright, inviting space is something that most home owners hope to accomplish. With open-plan living now a leading…
IT’S no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as the answer. Modular…