The impact of lockdown restrictions on the lives of Exeter homeowners has made more than two thirds (70%) of people living in the city claim they want to move to a new home, according to the latest data released today by Zoopla , the UK’s most comprehensive property destination.
The data, which studies the impact of lockdown restrictions on the views of homeowners in Exeter towards their current property, highlights a strong desire for a new home for many local residents.
Out of office
When asked about the chances of returning to an office environment once...
The Government-backed Help to Buy scheme has helped over 270,000 new home buyers since it was introduced in 2013. However, from 1st April this year, the scheme is changing. Emma Cotterill, regional sales and marketing director for Kier Living Western, explains what local buyers need to know.
Help to Buy was introduced to help new home purchasers with deposit funds. Initially open to anyone buying a new home up to the value of £600,000, it enabled purchasers to buy with just a 5% deposit and a 75 % mortgage. The remaining 20% of the purchase price was covered by an equity loan from...
An Exeter property consultancy is leading the way in supporting colleague wellbeing by building an integrated digital support programme.
Fisher German, which has an office in Exeter, has prioritised positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace for a number of years, and has made significant investments in online resources since the start of the pandemic last year.
The firm has now gone a step further, launching a ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ initiative which offers all 600 colleagues across its offices the opportunity to focus on different aspects of their own personal...
National housebuilder Redrow Homes has a selection of three-bedroom and four-bedroom house types available at its Saxon Brook Development in Pinhoe, Exeter.
Plot 187 is a three-bedroom Warwick, which is priced at, £348,995, meaning it is eligible for the new Government backed help to buy scheme. This scheme enables first time buyers to purchase a brand-new home sooner, requiring a minimum of 5% deposit to qualify.
The Warwick features a large open plan kitchen-dining area perfect for modern family life, as well as three generously sized bedrooms and a separate garage for...
West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has kick-started 2021 by donating £1,000 to the William Wates Memorial Trust.
Announcing its charity partnership with the Trust in 2020, the first £1,000 has been raised through Devonshire Homes’ open-market sales and in-house fundraising events. Devonshire Homes will continue to donate £50 to the charity for every open-market sale during 2021.
The funds will help the Trust support projects that encourage young people experiencing severe disadvantage to keep away from a life of crime and violence, enabling them to fulfil their...
A leading national property consultancy has strengthened its South West team after making a key appointment at its Exeter office.
Fisher German has welcomed Tom Lockton to its newest office, based at Exeter Business Park, as an associate director.
Tom will head up the firm’s valuation team in the South West, specialising in residential and agricultural property valuations for a variety of purposes including taxation, lending and expert witness.
The team already provides an extensive range of property advisory services to clients in the South West across the...
A leading Exeter property consultancy has been shortlisted for a prestigious award which celebrates excellence in undergraduate employability.
Fisher German, which has an office in Exeter, has been announced as a finalist for the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards’ ‘Best Development Programme’ award.
The award recognises employers who offer students development programmes that improve both technical and soft skills, as well as empowering them to be more effective and successful employees.
Fisher German was shortlisted in recognition of its...
Landlords are faced with fewer mortgage options as many buy-to-let mortgages are taken off the market.
Fewer buy-to-let mortgages
Although the number of mortgages available has increased by 370 products since May, when the property market reopened, UK landlords are still facing far fewer options than they had previously. Since the beginning of March 2020, the number of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages has dropped by over a third (35%).
In the current landscape, there are only 1,535 deals available. Prospective borrowers with the smallest available deposits have...
The average price of a property on Exeter’s most expensive street is more than £1,200,000, according to new data released today by Zoopla, the UK’s most comprehensive property destination.
The Zoopla Rich List 2020, which reveals the city’s ten most expensive streets, shows that Streatham Rise (EX4) is the most expensive street to buy property in Exeter, with average property prices comfortably topping £1,200,000.
EX4, EX1 and EX2 most expensive
The Zoopla Rich List 2020, the definitive list of the costliest streets in Britain based on average house prices,...
New research released this week from Zoopla, the UK’s most comprehensive property destination, shows the demand for property in Exeter has more than doubled since the easing of lockdown restrictions and the introduction of a Stamp Duty holiday.
Zoopla’s Exeter House Price Index studies multiple local housing trends and prices on an annual basis. The data shows that the average price to buy any house in Exeter is now £243,000, with prices rising by 1.9% in the last 12 months.
Double demand
The demand for homes in Exeter area has experienced phenomenal growth,...
