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New data reveals the top location for student yields

Recent data from specialist online buy-to-let agency, yieldit, has named one UK city a class above the rest for student accommodation yields and the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose built student accommodation.

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Rental growth now outstripped by wage growth in all areas of the UK

The latest Landbay Rental Index has revealed that a typical tenant in the UK (excluding London) pays a third of their pre-tax monthly pay on rent.

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Where will 2019's housing hotspots be?

Specialist property investment agency, Surrenden Invest, has fired up the crystal ball and peered into the future to see if the UK housing market is as prepared as it can be to ensure that property investment continues as business as usual.

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Majority of Brits abandon their garden every winter

We all love spending time in the garden when it's sunny and after one of the hottest summers in the UK on record, the trend is set to continue.

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Five things that can ruin a property sale

Buying or selling a house is one of the most stressful things we do in life, with house hunters arguing that it’s worse than planning a wedding (49 per cent), finding a new job (48 per cent) and being made redundant (30 per cent).

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Rental payments recognised in credit reports for the first time

Rental payment information will now on the Experian credit reports of more than 1.2 million tenants from across the UK.

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What exactly makes up a property’s full market value?

The latest analysis from Direct Line has shown that the average sale value of a house is £114,000 more than its rebuild cost, meaning that on average, bricks and mortar account for only 59% of a property's market value.

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The Deposit Diaries: An open and shut case?

In this case, a landlord claimed £160 for the cost of replacing a utility cupboard door under the stairs in the property. The landlord claimed that the tenants admitted causing the damage and must therefore pay the full replacement cost.

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Where is the current UK top Buy-to-Let Hotspot?

The latest data released from Private Finance has shown that Nottingham (6.4%), Edinburgh (4.9%) Manchester (4.8%) and Liverpool (4.6%) all made it into the top 10 thanks to strong rental demand and yields of 6.4%, 4.9%, 4.8% and 4.6% respectively, but one location beat them all.

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the top 10 features potential buyers and renters look for in a property

If your house is currently on the market and you’ve got viewings this weekend, the results of a new survey on the most appealing features to potential buyers and renters might help the offers flood in.

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Homeowners prepared to sacrifice to afford rising energy bills

The second round of price rises from British Gas and Scottish Power are due to hit this month and, according to research from MoneySuperMarket, half of Brits will change the way they use their energy this winter as a direct result.

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Office closure 5th and 6th October 2018

Office closed

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