Yasmin Watson

Yasmin Watson

Read my articles below...

Yasmin Watson

Read my articles below...

Unoccupied Homes – £194.3bn worth of vacant homes sat empty

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reports that vacant homes across England are valued at £194.3 billion in the current market. ...

Only 2% of property transactions are auctions

Despite being the quicker method of selling a home, property auctions are one of the least preferred methods for home sellers in the UK. ...

8 time win – building societies rated top mortgage lenders

The UK’s largest financial services review site, Smart Money People, announced that building societies remain the top-rated sector for broker satisfaction. ...

London is leading the rental market revolution

Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, claim that London is still a dominant force in the build-to-rent market. ...

The retail sector drives the most commercial rental demand

A recent analysis of the current commercial rental market reveals which sectors are currently most in demand when it comes to the requirement for rental premises. ...

Missed calls cost UK estate agents £119m a year

Businesses should be made aware that missing a phone call can cause a loss of revenue and can also damage the reputation of a business. ...

Below target – the Government is 120,000 homes short of the target

Throughout the years the government has pledged to deliver new homes to make more affordable properties available to the public.  ...

Revealed – rental property maintenance totals £30bn per year

Property maintenance remains a vital part of the rental sector as providing legal homes that are comfortable for tenants to live in is the top priority. ...

Home décor to avoid – Jubilee decorations homebuyers detest

A recent survey by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves asked homebuyers which Jubilee decorations they would find most off-putting when viewing a property. ...

Jubilee price jumps – rise in property values over last decade

GetAgent.co.uk reveals that UK house prices have increased by as much as 123% in the decade since the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. ...

Virtual tours remain popular post-pandemic

New findings by Giraffe 360 reveal that virtual tours continue to receive high levels of demand. ...

Revealed – the cost of damage for uninsured landlords

New research conducted by Total Landlord reveals that landlords who do not have insurance are treading on thin ice as possible tenant damage could be costly. ...

Revealed – Crossrail house prices increase up to 215%

The long-awaited Crossrail line is finally set to launch on 24 May 2022. It will connect the east and west of the capital, as well as the commuter towns in these parts of London. ...

Revealed – London’s short-term rental hotspots

London rental platform, Rentd, recently analysed the current rental availability for short-term rents across the London market to reveal which boroughs have the highest level of short-term rental stock.  ...

54% of all available land plots already purchased by developers

New research from HBB Solutions claims that 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already gone under offer or sold subject to contract to developers.  ...

Total value of new homes delivered drops by £5bn

Property developer, StripeHomes, announced that in the last year the value of new homes delivered has fallen by -6.7%. ...

Foreign nation road names have the highest London house prices

Debt advisory specialist Henry Dannell recently analysed the average sold price on roads containing another country within their name. ...

The annual cost of renting is predicted to jump to £1,500

The latest research by the rental platform Ocasa reveals that the cost of rent in the UK is set to drastically increase. ...

Insight – new build homes sell 28 days faster

New research from sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, claims that new build homes are likely to sell 28 days faster compared to existing homes. ...

Revealed – Areas in England with the largest council tax increases

Barrows and Forrester, the estate and lettings agent, reveal that council tax has increased by up to £145. ...

Barclays slashes mortgage rates across 22 products

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