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69% of homebuyers would compromise on their property to secure the right location

New research from UK Property Development reveals that 69% of recent UK homebuyers would be willing to compromise on the property itself to live in a better location, while 65% say they would pay more for a home if the location was right. 

From Pride Park inspiration to Construction Director at Casamia Homes

Construction Director Dan Taylor was just 12 years old when a visit to see Derby County’s new Pride Park stadium taking shape sparked his interest in construction. Dan said: “My dad took me to see the stadium being built and I was fascinated by it. I watched it rise from the ground over its incredibly fast one-year build programme.

Hawthorn Capital accelerates growth with Xenia Acquisition

Private investment firm Hawthorn Capital has acquired Xenia Property Group as it accelerates the expansion of its UK real estate services platform. Xenia specialises in block management, residential and student lettings. The group comprises Xenia Estates, Xenia Students and Xenia Lettings, managing a portfolio of more than 4,000 units.

Canford Law Completes Acquisition of PDC Group

Canford Law is pleased to announce the acquisition of PDC Group, an established specialist property legal services business comprising Property Debt Collection, PDC Law and PDC Conveyancing.

Canford Group completes acquisition of PDC Group

Queen’s Park Equity (“QPE”) is delighted to announce the establishment of Canford Group, with the acquisition of PDC Group (“PDC”), a leading specialist property legal services firm.

£88bn of homes sitting empty as housing crisis continues 

The latest research from House Buyer Bureau has revealed that more than 300,000 homes across England have been sitting empty for at least six months, with the estimated value of this long-term vacant housing stock standing at almost £89bn. 

Bills-included renting is a regional phenomenon, new data reveals

New research from LegalforLandlords shows that more than a third of rental properties in the North East are advertised with bills included, compared with fewer than one in ten in Scotland, new analysis from LegalforLandlords reveals. 

Westminster City Council appoints Connect Property to deliver Temporary Accommodation Property Management, Repairs & Maintenance and Compliance Services Contract

Westminster City Council has appointed Connect Property in a new partnership to deliver its Temporary Accommodation Property Management, Repairs & Maintenance and Compliance Services Contract, on a contract of 2 + 1 + 1 years.

Fires from dodgy wiring at a 16-year high - it’s no longer the chip pan we need to worry about!

English households are improving their fire safety across the board, apart from one area according to new statistics with faulty electric supply fires hitting a 16-year peak according to new data analysed by Fusion Electrical.

1m landlords could adopt deposit alternatives if insured tenancy deposits are abolished

New research by Zero Deposit suggests that more than one million UK private landlords could ultimately make use of deposit alternative products if the government proceeds with proposed plans to abolish insured tenancy deposit schemes, highlighting growing demand for flexible tenancy solutions as the sector prepares for significant regulatory change.  

Property developers and investors lose over £1m in leverage on a single deal by not comparing lenders, Brickflow research finds

Market research by Brickflow, the UK's leading specialist property finance comparison platform, has revealed that property investors and developers are losing significant leverage on every deal by sourcing finance manually.  

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