Chelsie Sewell

Beautiful evergreen leaves, high-climbing stems and a rich green to contrast brick; ivy on the walls of your home may give the property a dreamlike forest touch.   However, in reality, the weed can create a long-term problem for any homeowners expecting to sell.   What is ivy? English ivy is a common climbing plant, …

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Homeowners who sold their property in 2023 made an average gain of £74,000, the latest data from property website Zoopla found.    Zoopla analysed Land Registry entries from the past 12 months to calculate the typical gross profit from property sales in England and Wales and also found that nine in 10 (93%) of those …

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced several changes relating to property and housing in the Budget yesterday, which will affect home-owners and first-time buyers in the upcoming year.   Hunt had promised that “building homes for young people” was a priority in his speech, but some were left disappointed due to the lack of acknowledgement and changes …

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Zoopla’s latest House Price Index for the start of 2024 has shown a ‘promising start’ for the UK housing market as sales agreed and new listings are up across all regions of the UK.   Despite concerns about a housing market crash last year, the new figures show a sense of confidence among both buyers …

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