Property

The number of people who own a second home, buy-to-let or overseas property has doubled since 2001 while the number of millennials who own a first home continues to fall. Research by the Resolution Foundation has found just 37 per cent of people born in the 1980s managed to buy a home at the age of 29, compared with half of those born in the 1960s. One in 10 people now own an additional property with buy-to-let purchases growing by...

Many homeowners look to make their homes environmentally friendly, but this can be a costly and lengthy process. There are many options available - renewable or energy efficient appliances. But do you know which has the best return on investment? A study by MoneySuperMarket investigated the difference between renewable and efficient home improvements to help homeowners decide the best options based on costs and savings. Renewable energy offers the highest monthly savings of £28.33 on average a month, but the...

One of London’s largest estate agents has made a decisive move to help improve London’s air quality by becoming the first major estate agency group to replace its entire fleet of company cars with electric vehicles that produce no emissions. Chestertons currently have 33 offices across London and a fleet of around 60 cars on the roads in London. They will replace them with all-electric BMW i3s over the coming months, with the first 30 cars hitting the streets in...

Real estate stands to be one of the best assets that you can own in your lifetime. As the demand for real estate increases, so does its value, making it an excellent option where you can invest your hard-earned money into. For you to get the best out of your money and your investment, it is important for you to employ a well-thought-out strategic plan for your real estate investment. Doing so will help you ensure that your money won’t...

Brian Fisher, 85, put items out in front of his home for 'free' but expected a charitable donation

More than 20 households are set to receive enforcement notices telling them to leave the site in Enderby,, Leics., because they are not members of the travelling community.

We spend many years of our lives working from an office. But is there a perfect office space? Yes. The perfect office space is open plan, has lots of natural light, a café, comfy chairs, fixed desks and free snacks, according to a new Business Insurance study from MoneySuperMarket. 1,000 employees and 500 business owners across the Business and HR, Media and Marketing, and Creative sectors were surveyed to find out what the ideal office environment looks like, based on...

The tenant fee ban will save UK renters £192 million a year, new analysis has found.  Researchers scouring government data found there are some 860,000 rental transactions a year across the UK, with the average tenant is being charged £223 in fees alone.  But under new laws set out in the Tenant Fee Act 2019 landlords and letting agents will not be permitted to charge exorbitant, arbitrary fees – saving Brits a massive £191,780,000 a year.  Tom Woollard, co-founder and...

Seven-strong fox family create mayhem in couple's back garden