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Dagenham homeowners to face post-lockdown mortgage rate rise of £1,114 a year
With grocery, energy and other household prices/costs rising and hitting everyone’s back pocket, inflation (rising prices) may feel like an…
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Advice for landlords: checklist for serving section 8 (form 3) notice
Are you serving a Section 8 (Form 3) notice? Follow this guidance to stay on the right side of the law.…
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Advice for landlords: checklist for serving section 21 (form 6a) notice
Are you serving a Section 21 (form 6A) notice? Follow this guidance to stay on the right side of the law.…
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Stamp Duty Holiday comes to an end: what this means for buyers
The temporary reduced rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has now been withdrawn, the Government has confirmed. The SDLT…
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Are Dagenham house prices set to fall this autumn?
The stamp duty holiday is over, furlough finished at the end of September, unemployment is due to rise and inflation…
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New buyer? here are three tips that could help you get ahead of the competition
In a property market as lively as ours, it’s often a race against the clock to secure your dream home.…
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First-time landlord? ensure your property meets the minimum energy efficiency standard
Landlords must ensure that their properties meet the minimum level of energy performance rating or risk fines, the Government has…
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Wages rising by 8.3% pa - how will this affect the Dagenham property market?
As they struggle to meet demand, Argos have had to increase the wages of their HGV drivers from £11.41 an hour to…
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Property owners rejoice as developers scrap unfair leasehold contracts
Property developer Countryside Properties has agreed to scrap terms that saw ground rents double every 10 to 15 years, it…
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Barking and Dagenham among “most affordable london boroughs”
Barking and Dagenham has been named as one of the “most affordable London boroughs” for first-time buyers in 2021. The…
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Demand for pet-friendly accommodation soars following “pandemic pet boom”
Demand for pet-friendly rental homes has more than doubled in the last year, new figures have revealed. The report comes…
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Why are more Dagenham oap homeowners deciding not to move home?
A recent report by Legal & General stated that since the pandemic, many older homeowners had put their plans to…
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Asking prices fall for the “first time” in 2021, rightmove reveals
Asking prices have fallen for the “first time” in 2021, a major report has revealed. The finding comes after the…
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Dagenham homeowners have turned to the rental market to cash in by £15,700 each
Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting Dagenham property market? I have calculated that at least…
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Record year for help to buy: equity loan scheme as purchases top 55,000
More homes were purchased through the Help to Buy: equity loan scheme in 2020/21 than any other year on record,…
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Only 1 in 88 Dagenham properties are bungalows, despite an ageing population. why?
The bungalow is a building that has represented a more leisurely, gentler way of life since the early 1900’s. Bungalows…
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Homes selling at a faster rate now than at any time in last decade, study reveals
Homes are selling at a faster rate now than at any other time in the last decade, a major study…
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Dagenham Home Moves Hit Record High in June
as 264.5% more people sell in June compared to the Dagenham area 10-year average June 2021 was the busiest month ever…
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More homes sold in june than any other month on record, official figures reveal
More homes were bought and sold in June than any other month since records began, new figures have revealed. The…
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One in two first-time buyers “lack understanding” of mortgage process, study reveals
More than one in two first-time buyers “do not fully understand” the mortgage process, a major study has revealed. The…
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Stamp Duty Holiday replaced by new transitional rate: what you need to know
The Stamp Duty holiday has now ended and been replaced by a new transitional rate, HM Revenue & Customs has…
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Record number of new build homes increases choice for buyers, study reveals
The number of new homes built in England reached “record” levels in the first three months of 2021, it has…
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Dagenham homeowners profit by £49,560 in last 5 years
… yet Bitcoin investors would have made £18,337,380 in profit. Is investing in ‘Bricks & Mortar’ dead? Investing in property has…
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Is Dagenham heading towards a house price crash?
Dagenham house prices dropped by 1.1% last month, according to the Land Registry, meaning the average annual rate of house…
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Property developers agree to remove “unfair” ground rent terms and sell freeholds at “discounted prices” following CMA review
Major property developers have agreed to remove “unfair” ground rent terms and sell freeholds at a “discounted price” following the…
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I’m a first-time buyer. Do i lose my relief when the Stamp Duty Holiday comes to an end?
The rules for first-time buyers have been complicated in recent months with the introduction of the Stamp Duty Land Tax…
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First-time landlord? here’s three essential tips for success
With the rental market continuing to flourish, now is a better time than any to start your property business. But…
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How Eco-friendly are Dagenham Homes?
And how new Gov’t rules will mean draughty low-eco Dagenham homes will drop in value ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’,…
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First-time landlord? here’s even more tips for success
With the rental market continuing to flourish, now is a better time than any to start your property business. But…
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28.1% of Dagenham landlords could be fined £5,000 each with new energy regs
28.1% of Dagenham Landlords Could Be Fined £5,000 Each with New Energy Regs … whilst possible new mortgage rules for…
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First-time landlord? here’s our top tips for success
With the rental market continuing to flourish, now is a better time than any to start your property business. But…
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Landlords “falling short” when it comes to health and safety, study reveals
More than a quarter of tenants do not have a smoke alarm installed on each storey of their home, despite…
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Dagenham buy-to-let property market going into crisis?
…as Dagenham first-time buyers now only need a 5% deposit for a mortgage. Dagenham landlords, sell your property portfolios, your…
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Property marketing tips for first-time sellers
So, you’ve decided to sell your home. Whatever the reason – be it upsizing, downsizing, or moving out of the…
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Could a new 95% mortgage help you climb the property ladder?
A new 95% mortgage could help you secure your dream property, the Government has announced. The scheme, available to both…
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Panic buying in the Dagenham property market?
Would it surprise you that there are 62% fewer properties for sale today in Dagenham than a decade ago? Property…
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What documents do i need to sell my home?
So, you’ve decided to sell your home. Whatever the reason – be it upsizing, downsizing, or moving out of the…
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Dagenham property market: 2011-2021
With all of us completing the Census, a couple of weeks ago, it made me realise profoundly that mine and…
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Do I really need a conveyancer to sell my home?
So, you’ve decided to sell your home. Whatever the reason – be it upsizing, downsizing, or moving out of the…
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How to sell your house: what is an epc and why do i need one?
So, you’ve decided to sell your home. Whatever the reason – be it upsizing, downsizing, or moving out of the…
