Demand for properties remains high, despite interest rates rising. The amended LIFT scheme from the Scottish government will help first time buyers and priority groups. It’s been an eventful 6 – 8 weeks at Bensons as we've introduced our new 360 virtual tour service. This allows more detailed remote viewings ...
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After the festive period and into 2022 we’ve seen an influx of enquiries from homeowners wishing to sell their home, potential tenants searching for rental properties as well as new landlords keen to start their portfolio. Many properties for sale continue to go to a closing date, with demand from ...
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Are you thinking about selling your home this Autumn? Many people choose to sell their home in Autumn as it’s a lovely time to show people around your home and garden. It also means you will typically be ready to move to your new property early in the New Year. ...
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For the last decade, the focus of the property market has been on helping first time buyers get on the property ladder, but a new survey from Lloyds Bank has shown that 23% of second steppers (first time homeowners looking to move) claim the move up is more difficult! Second ...
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In June 2017, rental costs in the UK fell by 0.3% compared to June 2016.* It’s the second consecutive month that prices have fallen, with rents lower in May 2017 than May 2016 which was the first annual fall in rents since December 2009. So what is going on? The ...
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June and July saw a rebound in the property market after a slow first half of the year. So what’s been happening and what should we expect in the rest of 2017? House prices rose by a hefty 1.1% in June, and then a tiny 0.3% in July, bring the ...
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