Three in five first-time buyers depend on the bank of mum and dad in order to get onto the property ladder, according to research by Just Group. In the last five years, 61 per cent of FTBs relied on financial help from relatives in order to purchase a property. In comparison, just 20 per cent of FTBs relied on financial assistance from relatives 30 years ago.
We’ve handpicked ten gorgeous gifts for new homeowners this Christmas. You can’t go wrong with some of these timeless classics, however many times you’ve moved house! And if you’ve recently moved yourself, then you may well want to treat yourself to something special to mark your first Christmas in your new home.
Current legislation means that if a property doesn't have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘E’ or above, then it cannot legally be let. With soaring energy prices a real problem for all of us, an energy efficient home is now on a higher proportion of prospective tenants' wish lists. Not only are we all becoming (rightfully) more environmentally aware when it comes to our properties, but for tenants, a higher EPC rating means lower bills, a decrease in the risk of mould and a warmer place to live.
2020 saw landlords fall victim to empty properties and reduced rents in a bid to cling onto the remaining city dwellers. But fast forward 18 months post-pandemic and according to reports from London estate agents, the tide is turning on the London rental market, as renters look to return to urban life.
Over 15% of the UK’s total carbon footprint comes from emissions created at home, so it falls to all of us to do our bit to improve our home life for the better when it comes to considering the environment. As you are in control of how you run your household and how you shop, there is no easier way to start making immediate changes, than with our three easy ways to greenify your home.
