Yasmin Watson

Yasmin Watson

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Yasmin Watson

Read my articles below...

London neighbourhoods with house prices up to 65% more

Benham and Reeves claim that London’s most up and coming neighbourhoods have seen price increases up to 64.5%. ...

Revealed – rental demand drops as much as -29%

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, revealed that tenant demand has started to depreciate across the rental market. ...

Price Drop Panic – Homeowners rush to sell before prices drop

According to property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau, there has been a flurry of homeowners rushing to list their properties for sale, ahead of house prices declining. ...

Mortgage products drop by 41% this Christmas

A new mortgage market analysis by Octane Capital claims that the number of mortgage products available have dropped 41%, compared to the usual levels during this time of year. ...

Demand for new-build homes overshadow existing homes

Although the property market is starting to slow, Stripe Property Group claims demand for new-build homes are taking the lead. ...

Décor to avoid – Festive decorations that could deter buyers

With the festive season around the corner, many homeowners are itching to pull out the stops with their Christmas decorations.  ...

Fewer homes sell within two weeks of hitting the market

Barrows and Forrester reveal that the level of homes being snapped up within two weeks of being listed has fallen to 6.8%. That is 11.2% less compared with six months ago.  ...

Bridging loans increase as rising base rates impact property market

Revolution Brokers claim that bridging loan lending has increased by nearly 50% since the Bank of England base rates began rising at the end of 2021. ...

Estate agent AML checks increase by 31% in 2022

Leading identity verification checks provider, Credas Technologies, claims that anti-money laundering registrations in the real estate sector are set to grow by 30% in 2022. ...

Residential homes driving greenhouse gas emissions across the UK

Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has uncovered some interesting details regarding greenhouse gas emissions among residential properties. ...

Mortgage approvals predicted to drop by 13% for residential property purchases

Octane Capital expects the total level of UK mortgage approvals to be 1.570 million by the end of 2022. That is an average of 130,764 per month.  ...

Revealed – property transactions set to fall by 17%

House Buyer Bureau reveal that transactions could drop by 17% in spring 2023 next year. The property purchasing specialist claim that the market is likely to dwindle during December as the market winds down for the Christmas period.  ...

The cost of homeownership rises to £76,000 in first year

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, claims that after purchasing a property the average homebuyer pays £76,000 during the initial year. In some areas of the market, the price reaches up to £209,329.  ...

Revealed – how will the cost of living crisis impact rental values?

A new market analysis from Ocasa, the specialist rental platform, warns that the average rent bill could reach as much as £2,270 per month. If prices rise in line with the increases already being seen across other living costs. ...

Swift Sales – estate agents secure buyers 14.7 days faster

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, recently analysed property market performance to reveal the time it takes for agents to secure buyers. ...

AML fines issued are expected to increase in the estate agency sector

Research by Credas Technologies reveals that the average Anti-Money Laundering (AML) fine has increased by 63.7% in the estate agency sector.  ...

Revealed – the most demanding areas for estate agents

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed the busiest areas for estate agents and cities home to the most competitive markets.  ...

Rising Costs – buy-to-lets cost up to 7.7% more on average

Mortgage experts, Revolution Brokers, claim that landlords hoping to reduce void periods by investing in a buy-to-let within high-demand areas will pay 6.2% more. ...

70% of landlords own rental properties with D-grade or below EPCs

Despite Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) changes slowly creeping up, the majority of landlords still have low ratings. ...

Revealed – agents sell up to a fifth of stock each month

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed which postcodes estate agents with the highest turnovers reside. ...

Barclays slashes mortgage rates across 22 products

Barclays has cut mortgage rates across 22 products and by...
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