Property Maintenance

Property Maintenance

Broker Alert: first sign of borrower arrears across UK

Pepper Advantage, a global credit intelligence company with over $60 billion in assets under management, has published a gloomy report on its portfolio of over 100,000 UK residential mortgages. ...

SHW adds two new partners to its South East-based team

SHW has announced that it has promoted two of its Directors to Partner level, taking its Partner total to 25. ...

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. ...

What homeowners want – 78% of homeowners want more energy efficient property

Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, revealed that 74% of homeowners determine that the energy efficiency of their home is important. ...

The mortgage sector accounts for 71% of the £250bn worth of property sold

According to the latest research by Revolution Brokers, £251 billion worth of properties have sold across England. The mortgage sector accounts for 71% of these properties ...

Brace yourselves! Homeowners need to start winterproofing their homes

The colder months are already creeping up on the nation which means that doing some patchwork around the house could make a difference in fighting the frost. ...

Maintenance costs – one fifth of rental earnings spent on property upkeep

Rental property maintenance is essential to keep the home in good condition. Setting aside time for inspections, upgrades, and repairs to get done is vital for anyone aiming to keep their rental home in the best possible shape. ...

X marks the spot! London’s most active property market postcodes

Despite the London market trailing the rest of the UK where the pandemic house price boom is concerned, research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has disclosed which of the capital’s postcodes are going against the grain ...

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. ...

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. ...

One in five consumers overwhelmed talking to financial advisers

Speaking to a financial adviser is more daunting for UK consumers than self-managing their finances, a YouGov study reveals. ...

Revealed – homebuyer’s five biggest turn-offs and their financial implications

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed the five biggest homebuyer turn-offs and how much money each of them can remove from a home’s market value. ...

Revealed – How the Help to Buy market is changing

New research by sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, shows that within the new-build sector help to buy homes has declined. ...

The home improvements that will add the most value when you come to sell

A study by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has found that garden offices, garage conversions and kitchen renovations are money well spent when it comes to adding value to your home, while loft conversions and solar ...

Study – Planning permission can boost property prices

A new study by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has uncovered how much properties could make in the current market when selling with the additional benefit of pre-granted planning permission.  ...

Interest rate threat and mortgage affordability cause market to stagnate

Higher mortgage costs and economic uncertainty are expected to keep...

Mortgage shock ahead as rates set to rise

Major lenders reprice deals as swap rates climb, adding further...

More mortgage rate misery to come

Rising swap rates are pushing lenders to reprice fixed deals,...
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8 in 10 regions see rental yield rise

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Mortgage affordability depends on location

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