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Post-Lockdown league table shows where to find the best yields
A new league table from comparison website Rentround shows how the lockdown has impacted yields around the country. The site has analysed yields both before the major spring lockdown and thereafter....
Overseas interest in UK real estate and construction through the roof – report
The proportion of overseas investors who consider real estate and construction to be a key driver of future UK growth has more than tripled since last year, according to EY’s latest UK...
Planning approval for £260m Gateshead Quays scheme
Gateshead Council's planning committee has approved plans for the development of a £260m events destination which will see the creation of around 2,000 new jobs and boost the local economy by £60m. ...
Student buy-to-let back on the books at Paragon
Specialist buy-to-let lender, Paragon Bank, has announced that it has re-entered the student market launching a range of two-year and five-year fixed rate options, available on HMOs and multi-unit...
Quayside View Studios Development Update November 2020
Progress continues to be made on our Quayside View Studios development located on Skinnerburn Road in Newcastle. The construction team have been on site since mid-May when the construction and...
London housebuilders are pocketing the biggest new-build profits
Property developer StripeHomes has revealed that London new-build homes are currently selling for 102% more than the cost of construction, meaning new-build homebuyers in the region are...
Student landlords in the Midlands and North see best yields – study
Following recent reports on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6% in 2020. This is underpinned by further research by Howsy...
A booming Midlands property market is attracting property developers and high-profile hires
New-build house prices in the West Midlands have increased by 11.5% in the last three years alone, with the East Midlands enjoying an even more considerable increase at 13.4%. With such a buoyant...
StripeHomes hires new commercial director
StripeHomes has appointed a new commercial director to support its growth across the UK. The North East-based property developer has appointed Stephen Corbett – who has been in property since 2000...
There’s £1.7bn worth of unclaimed property in England and Wales with London home to the most
The latest research by the property developer, StripeHomes, has revealed that there is currently an estimated £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property lying vacant across England and Wales, with London...
The best UK commuter belts for new-build house price bargains
The latest research by property developer, StripeHomes, has revealed which pockets of the commuter belt offer the best new-build bargain when it comes to the UK’s major cities. StripeHomes looked...
Best university towns for student accommodation and investor potential revealed
Last year nearly 2.4m people enrolled in higher education across the UK according to the HESA, with 56% of students opting for either provider maintained properties, private-sector halls or other...