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’42 years – it’s been a blast’, says retiring big-name estate agent
Peter Everett has worked at some of the industry’s biggest names including Hamptons, Yopa, CFP Software and Savills but says health issues have reminded him of his mortality.
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Landlords sell-off slows but 140,000 properties still to disappear
Although the buy-to-let sell off is slowing – down from 15.7% in 2022 to 14.0% – investors are still set to sell 139,820 buy-to-lets across Great Britain.
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First time buyers find a surprising new source of financial support
Sibling support for first-time buyers has doubled in six years and now accounts for a record 11% of deposits although parental support is still 72%.
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Estate agency warns over ‘profit crunch’ for landlords
Property investors who sell now are doing worse than those who took the plunge last year, Hamptons research shows.
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Fine & Country tops chart of ‘most recommended’ estate agencies
YouGov data analysed reveals the net recommendation scores for 30 national real estate brands and highlights the winners and losers.
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Higher mortgage rates slow Covid-induced London exodus
Londoners accounted for 7.7% of all buyers outside the Capital during the first half of this year, outpacing the 2015-2019 average of 6.9%, although slightly below the 7.9% recorded in both 2021 and 2022.
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Letting agents to face increasingly older renters as home ownership ‘out of reach’
Hamptons say there will be a million households aged over 65 renting their homes within 10 years.
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Charity
Hamptons donates award-winning garden
Estate agent, Hamptons, has been awarded a Silver Gilt medal for Hamptons Mediterranean Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Shocking 50% increase in leasehold service charges since 2018
The average annual service charge has risen 8% over the last year to £1,431 meaning leaseholders will hand over a total of £7.6 billion in 2023.
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Housing Market
£1.3bn lost to the PRS by renters staying with Bank of Mum and Dad
The average would-be tenant is set to save £12,290 by continuing to live rent-free with parents this year – costing the PRS a whopping £1.3bn.
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