Property News In Leeds

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Reeling In A Rental 25 April 2024

* 65% of properties placed on the rental market are being snapped up by renters within a week of being listed, with 15% being let within just three days, according to a latest poll.

* The proportion let in a week or less has increased from 61% when the same question was asked in January.... Read More

Running A Rent Comparison 18 April 2024

* The 44th London Marathon is taking place on Sunday 21st April. Around 50,000 people are expected to take part in the 26.2 mile trek around the capital.

* The elite men"s and women"s able-bodied and wheelchair races will each have a prize pot of £243,000 with the winners receiving £44k each.... Read More

Engery Efficiency Pays 11 April 2024

* Buyers are increasingly looking for more energy-efficient homes, with 39% of survey respondents noticing greater interest from buyers, an increase from 34% when the same question was asked last year.

* 43% stated that sellers were looking to attach a premium to homes that are more energy efficient and 37% said that higher energy-efficient homes were holding their value in the current market.... Read More

Growth in homes for sale boosts buyer choice 05 April 2024

* There are a fifth (20%) more homes available for sale compared to the same time last year, boosting buyer choice.

* Encouraged by the usual spring bounce and a 9% annual increase in property sales, more people are putting their home on the market.... Read More

Ester Eggstravaganza 28 March 2024

* The Easter Bunny is hopping into action this year, dropping off over 80 million Easter eggs that are sold in the UK each year. That"s eggquvilent to almost 80 times the number of home sales that took place over the last year, at 1,011,280.

* More than 4 in 5 of us in the UK (84%) are eggcited to celebrate Easter in 2024.... Read More

Window Of Opportunity 21 March 2024

* The average price of a property coming to market has risen by 1.5%, compared to a historic average uplift of 1% for March and taking it to £368,118 (+£5,279).

* This marks the third consecutive monthly price rise and is the largest uptick in 10 months, with increased demand pushing up asking prices.... Read More

Buy To Let Hotspots 13 March 2024

* Glasgow has topped the list of cities with the biggest increase in the number of buy-to-let properties over the past year, with a 12% rise. Nottingham and Leeds came in second and third place respectively, both with growth of over 8%.

* In spite of the challenges facing landlords, many cities are seeing continued growth in the sector, with over half of landlords saying they would recommend investing in buy-to-let property.... Read More

International Women`s day 06 March 2024

* International Women"s Day, celebrated annually on the 8th of March, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

* Women make up around 11% of the world"s Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), defined as those with a net worth of $30m or more.... Read More

Spring Blossom 28 February 2024

* In the past five years (excluding 2020 due to Covid), springtime bloomed with 27% of home sales, the highest proportion of any of the four seasons.

* During spring, properties found new owners in an average of just 51 days, significantly quicker the 61-day winter average.... Read More

Garden Room? 21 February 2024

* Spring is around the corner with seven-spot ladybirds, daffodils and snowdrops emerging across the country. Naturally our attention is turning to gardening and planning what to do with our outdoor space.

* Research by The Motley Fool found that adding a quality garden room is the best way to add value to a property, by an average of 5%.... Read More

Value Hotspots 14 February 2024

* The number of first-time buyers in 2023 fell by 21% compared with the year earlier, to 293,339. This would be due in part to rising affordability pressures.

* Focusing on an area can highlight local value hotspots. The BD1 postcode in Bradford offers an average property price of £69,939.... Read More

Hearts & Homes 08 February 2024

* Roses are red, violets are blue, in the UK"s property market, a perfect home awaits you.

* Last year, over 1,300 homebuyers sealed the deal on Valentine"s Day, with an average sold price of £364,655, 4% more than across the rest of the year.... Read More