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Introducing Landmark Planning

Posted on by Iain Robertson

Landmark Information Group have announced some changes to their suite of planning reports.

At present, Landmark offer both the basic Plansearch and the more detailed Plansearch Plus. From Friday 29th January 2021 Landmark will only offer the new ‘Landmark Planning,’ an updated, rebranded version of Plansearch Plus. The original Plansearch will be retired from this date.
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Property Report Infographics – December 2020

Posted on by James Crabtree

Highlights from the December 2020 property report:-

  • House prices annual change percentage – October 2020 data
    Once again, Greater London continues it’s recent surge with a 7.3% gain when compared to last year. All Counties have shown an increase for the second month running.
  • House prices annual change percentage – two year comparison (October 2020/19/18 data)
    Rutland shows the most combined growth – 9.9% (2018), 0.8% (2019) & 6.7% (2020).
  • Sales trend Q3 2020 sales comparison by County
    Counties were on average 0.1% up on last quarter but a staggering 70.9% down on Q3 2019. This huge downturn in sales was most likely down to the Coronavirus pandemic and its global effect on the nation.
  • Mortgage lenders – market share 2019
    59.6% of all mortgage lending in the UK goes through the top five providers

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Don’t miss the stamp duty holiday

Posted on by Iain Robertson

The current stamp duty holiday comes to an end on 31st March 2021. It has provided an invaluable boost to the housing industry during the COVID-19 crisis, and driven mortgage approvals to levels not seen in over a decade.

Although many within the housing industry are calling on the government to extend this holiday, there is little indication that they are likely to agree to this request.
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Property Report Infographics – November 2020

Posted on by James Crabtree

Highlights from the November 2020 property report:-

  • House prices annual change percentage – September 2020 data
    Greater London has had a recent surge with a 7.6% gain when compared to last year, this is the first time in several months where all Counties have shown an increase.
  • House prices annual change percentage – two year comparison (September 2020/19/18 data)
    Rutland shows the most combined growth – 6.6% (2018), -1.4% (2019) & 14.6% (2020).
  • Sales trend Q3 2020 sales comparison by County
    Counties were on average 0.1% up on last quarter but a staggering 70.9% down on Q3 2019. This huge downturn in sales was most likely down to the Coronavirus pandemic and its global effect on the nation.
  • Mortgage lenders – market share 2019
    59.6% of all mortgage lending in the UK goes through the top five providers

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