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Rightmove figures show house prices reach their highest ever in April

The latest figures revealed by estate agents Rightmove have shown that house prices in the UK were at their highest ever in April. This record-breaking price rise of 2.9 percent beats the previous record of May 2008 by ½ a percent. The national average price for a property in April was £243,737.

The market was driven [...]

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North/South divide is widening as far as property prices are concerned

Confidence in the housing market is beginning to increase according to figures that have been published by the property site, Rightmove. Another survey has also suggested that the demand for mortgages is growing. This suggests that the housing market is beginning to recover but unfortunately this is only happening in small pockets of the country [...]

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Good neighbours seem to be hard to find in the UK

A new survey from FindaProperty.com, the property website, reports that 13 million people are not sure of what their neighbour’s name is. The survey results show that people are becoming isolated from those that live near them; which are more shocking in light of the fact that the Queen has asked everyone in the country [...]

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Floating bird hide designed by Fisher Tomlin

 

Floating bird hide designed by Fisher Tomlin

Fisher Tomlin, the top international garden design company, have revealed the details of a new floating bird hide they have designed for a Normandy wildlife park.

This is a unique ideal that aims to get avid bird watchers even more up close and personal with the birds that have [...]

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Average UK house price reaches a record high

The average asking price of a property was at a record high four years ago and this has recently been beaten by a new survey which has showed that the average asking price for a house is nearly £244,000. This is the first time since the beginning of the recession back in 2008 that house [...]

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Rise in stamp duty could benefit squatters

Squatters could become surprise beneficiaries of homebuyer’s attempts to avoid the higher stamp duty rates, claim solicitors. Estage agents, meanwhile, are predicting that house prices in London will cease to rise and finally follow the falls that have already been seen across other parts of the UK.

George Osborne recently raised the price of stamp duty [...]

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Great tips on both storing and fixing mosaic tiles

Mosaic tiles are an incredibly stylish and flexible way to add interest to a drab room. They are also very versatile and can be used in many different ways, such as defining areas like a shower enclosure or creating a feature wall. Laying or fixing mosaic tiles can seem like a daunting task, but with [...]

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Some mortgage options explained

Often referred to as interest or capital repayment mortgages, a whole repayment mortgages can be a great option as they allow borrowers to pay off the total amount owned on a loan on a month to month basis.

A part of the terms of repayment, every month a payment is made to the lender with part [...]

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Which? mortgage calculators are useful tools for homebuyers

Most mortgage lenders use income multiples in order to figure out how much they are willing to lend you. By taking advantage of the mortgage calculators that are available from Which? Mortgage Advisers you can usually figure out the amount that you will be offered before actually stepping into a mortgage lender’s office.

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Glen Dimplex Boilers offer like for like replacement and great warranties

Glen Dimplex Boilers offer like for like replacement and great warranties

If you are looking for a like for like boiler replacement that is fitted fast with minimal disruption to both the existing heating system and your pocket, then look no further than Glen Dimplex Boilers. These are a range of open vent gas boilers [...]

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