Househunters take sledgehammer approach to create perfect home
As the Bank Holiday provides the perfect opportunity for DIY-ers and househunters to get stuck in – new research from Halifax looks at the homes we aspire to live in, how they match up to the reality of the UK property market and the work we’re prepared to take on to achieve the perfect living space.
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Young people failing at maintenance and DIY
Research undertaken for Halifax Home Insurance has demonstrated that half of under 35 year olds can’t wire a plug, 63% wouldn’t attempt to put up wallpaper and 54% can’t bleed a radiator.
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£1000 more spent on DIY this yearLatest research from Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, shows that more home-owners than ever are choosing a lick of paint and new wallpaper to improve their home.
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Simple Home Improvements Add The Most Value To A HomeNew research from Halifax indicates that simple, straightforward home improvements offer the highest return on investment, in terms of monetary value added to a home and minimum cost.
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The kitchen is the place to beWhen it comes to getting our house in order, the kitchen is truly the heart of the home, according to new research from Halifax Estate Agents.
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Homebuyers Look To Avoid Cost And Time Of Home Improvements
Cash-conscious homebuyers are taking a long term view when conducting their property search and are increasingly looking to new homes due to the lower ongoing running costs, reports SmartNewHomes.com, which has conducted a national survey of over 1,000 active UK home searchers.
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Average Spend on Home Improvements Reaches £5,300
More than half of Home-owners (55%) have undertaken home improvements during the past 12 months, according to new research from Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender.
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House prices fell by 0.9% in August, the second consecutive month where a fall has occurred leaving the average house price at £166,507, Nationwide has said.
Lloyds TSB has introduced a new, market leading fixed rate mortgage at 2.94%, the product is available both for house purchase and remortgage for borrowers with a deposit of at least 30%.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
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