Why buying a house was quicker in the days of fax machines
Paul Lyons, managing director at Lyons Bowe Solicitors, says the issue stems from professionals being overstretched.The number of conveyancers in...
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Help to Buy was ‘very high value for money’, audit finds
But between 2012 and 2019, profits at the housebuilder Persimmon trebled, with the York-based developer making more than £1bn in...
The collapse of boomers’ million-pound property dream
Others are wary that the market could fall even further and want to sell so that they can put the...
‘The best thing I ever did’: the homeowners downsizing years before retirement
The house is cheap and easy to maintain, giving the couple plenty of time to spend working on their garden...
Leasehold properties becoming unsellable, say estate agents
Propertymark’s report also found that short leases could prevent sales and, where a home had 80 years or less remaining,...
‘I split my time between Britain and Australia – should I invest in property in both countries?’
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Quitting the UK rental market? Here’s where to invest instead
Prime property is also substantially cheaper than other European capitals. “Prime residential is at an average of €14,600 per square...
Corbyn’s North London home on sale for £700,000 – twice what he paid
Jeremy Corbyn is selling his North London home for around £700,000 – nearly twice as much as he paid for...
Three types of sellers every homebuyer needs to know – or risk paying over the odds
3. The sellers focused on recouping what they paidMany in this cohort bought during the post-pandemic race for space, when...
The collapse of boomers’ million-pound property dream
Others are wary that the market could fall even further and want to sell so that they can put the...
