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Britain needs 5 million new homes
- By Northwood UK
- General
- August 2, 2016
Projections produced by the Department of Communities and Local Government of the likely number of new homes needed in the UK have gone up since the last estimate produce two years ago.
Read MoreThe 'Waitrose effect' on house prices is real
- By Northwood UK
- General
- July 31, 2016
Could it be that simply living close to a Waitrose could increase the value of your property by an average of almost £40,000? According to new research on the so called Waitrose Effect by Lloyds Bank, the answer is yes!
Read MoreDownsizing to fund a pension not realistic
- By Northwood UK
- General
- July 19, 2016
Downsizing your home to fund an income in retirement is unrealistic, according to the former Pensions minister, Steve Webb.In a recent report from the insurer Royal London it was revealed that nearly 3 million working-age people
Read More(Not) a long way from home
- By Northwood UK
- General
- June 20, 2016
Recent research has revealed that 70% of people, who sold their primary residence, moved less than 20 miles to their new property. Of the 26,000 house-movers in the last five years, those in the North East, East and South West were
Read MoreNew build homes at seven year high
- By Northwood UK
- General
- June 15, 2016
The Department for Communities and Local Government says the number of newly built homes is now at the highest level since 2008/09,
Read MoreTop 20 features that will sell your home
- By Northwood UK
- General
- June 14, 2016
It used to be, in order to sell your home, all you really needed to do was paint all the walls Magnolia, have a bit of a de-clutter, pop on a pot of coffee and live near a good school. Buyers today however, are looking for a slightly different set of features.
Read MoreGas safety a burning issue for part-time landlords
- By Northwood UK
- General
- June 8, 2016
Part-time landlords across the UK could be putting their tenants lives at risk by being unaware of gas safety legislation. According to a survey conducted by Atomic Research on behalf of British Gas, as much as 20% do not carry out the compulsory annual gas safety checks
Read MoreAbandoned properties a common issue for landlords
- By Northwood UK
- General
- May 22, 2016
Abandoned properties are a more common problem for landlords than you might think. According to figures by National Landlords Association, on average, a third of landlords (36%) across the UK have been left with an abandoned property to deal with
Read MorePreparing to sell your home with a pet
- By Northwood UK
- General
- May 16, 2016
If you are selling your home, youll want to do everything you can to ensure you get the best possible price, but being a pet owner may affect this. Home owners with pets could expect to receive offers as much as 5% below the asking price,
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