According to The Property Academy Renter Survey 2021, almost half (49%) of renters would choose their rental property quicker if it had green credentials or a well-being certification. Not only would renters choose their property quicker, but around 61% of renters said they would rent for longer if the property…
The number of properties for sale in Lincoln has fallen by 39% since this time two years ago (October 2019). One of the reasons is that many Lincoln buyers feel overwhelmed and fearful they will be made homeless if they sell their home and can’t buy another. So, I have…
Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting Lincoln property market? I have calculated that at least 220 Lincoln house sellers have rented a home to break their house chain in the last 12 months, although at a cost as they face paying many thousands of pounds…
For decades, baby boomers in the UK have been the quiet beneficiaries of a housing market that has worked in their favour. Rising property prices and a growing housing shortage have pushed home values sky-high, giving this generation substantial equity in their homes. However, as more and more boomers enter…
The number of agreed UK property sales until Saturday, 22nd November 2024, is 18% higher than a year ago. Breaking those stats down even further, as of 22nd November 2024, 1,009,340 UK homes had been sold subject to contract (STC), an 18% increase from the 855,083 homes sold STC in…
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that across the UK, 486,795 households are occupied by individuals aged 65 (and over) who live in a private rental sector home. This represents that 6.71% of all OAP’s now renting privately. Ten years ago, only 267,704 households were occupied by…