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Where is it cheaper to buy than rent?, Property

Where is it cheaper to buy than rent?

Hull tops the list of the most expensive places to rent compared to buying

By | Property | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 at 9:43 am

Asking prices: up in urban areas, down in rural ones, Property

Asking prices: up in urban areas, down in rural ones

The average rural retreat is 14% cheaper to buy than the average urban pad

By | Property | Monday, 11 March 2013 at 10:27 am

Who knows where you live?, Property

Who knows where you live?

Two per cent of people say even their employer does not have their correct address

By | Property | Thursday, 7 March 2013 at 10:44 am

The most popular second home locations, Property

The most popular second home locations

Meanwhile, HMRC’s new campaign targetspeople who have kept quiet about making profits from the sale of properties that are not their main home

By | Property | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 at 10:09 am

Which areas are the home improvement hotspots?, Property

Which areas are the home improvement hotspots?

Spending on housing alterations and improvements is nearly £27 billion a year

By | Property | Tuesday, 5 March 2013 at 11:23 am

County by county property values in Wales, Property

County by county property values in Wales

Biggest rises in Newport, the Vale of Glamorgan and Swansea

By | Property | Monday, 4 March 2013 at 10:06 am

Rental news roundup, Property

Rental news roundup

Retired lodgers, finding an agent, inspections, and tenants who don’t want to buy

By | Property | Friday, 1 March 2013 at 3:00 pm

Top 10 rental investment hotspots

Some interesting research from Home.co.uk takes an in-depth look at gross and real yields in the buy-to-let market – they argue that it is important for investors to understand the real yield which also takes into account the change in value of the investment property.
The analysis, carried out in February 2013, is based on typical [...]

By | Property | Thursday, 28 February 2013 at 10:49 am

Honest Buildings launches in UK, Property

Honest Buildings launches in UK

Social media network for buildings launches today

By | Property | Wednesday, 27 February 2013 at 10:39 am

Downsizer hotspots, Property

Downsizer hotspots

The best places if you’re moving from a 4-bedroom to a 2-bedroom

By | Property | Tuesday, 26 February 2013 at 10:52 am

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