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Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) research has found that 67% of borrowers purchasing property in 2024 were first-time buyers (FTBs). The remaining borrowers were split between homemovers (19%) and those remortgaging (14%). The average FTB was 34 years old with an income of £35,900. Buyers saved around £585 a month, putting down deposits of £24,500 on properties valued at £226,900. Nearly half (47%) bought alone, an increase on previous years, and 31% had dependents. Despite 97% being in full-time employment, 43% needed extra income on top of their salaries to secure a mortgage. In London, FTBs were older at 36, earned…

The weather may be a little hit and miss right now. But (as always) Brits are up and ready to celebrate the start of summer this month.As we eagerly await warmer weather, sales are starting to heat up too, meaning dropshippers are jumping on seasonal trends with high-demand products from the best dropshipping suppliers.We’ve done the digging for you and found the most popular products trending right now, backed by data and insights from the top ecommerce pros.So, whether you’re looking to refresh your product lineup or tap into seasonal trends, here are seven trending dropshipping products to help boost…

The average agent is listing 26 properties in the current market, according to the latest research by eXp UK.  The platform’s analysis also shows that it’s agents in Liverpool who are the busiest, listing an average of 46 properties per agent.  eXp UK analysed current market data on the number of estate agents found across 15 major cities in Britain, before looking at the number of homes listed for sale across each city, to reveal just how many homes the average agent currently has on their books.  The research shows that across these 15 major cities as a whole, there…

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David Alexander Taxing landlords in the forthcoming spending review would make the housing crisis worse according to property firm DJ Alexander. Speculation that landlords could be targeted in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming spending review has prompted the lettings agency to warn that such a move would result in reduced investment in the sector, the prospect of a fall in the number of landlords, and higher rents for tenants. As Reeves seeks to increase revenues from a broad range of sources, there has been speculation that she is considering levying a new class of National Insurance (NI) on landlords, and could…

Tim Thomas Tim Thomas, Propertymark’s policy and campaigns officer, will be speaking at the second All Wales Property Agent Forum on Wednesday 4 June 2025 alongside a host of other speakers. Attendance is free and it will be held virtually. Thomas will speak about the security of buildings and participate in a question-and-answer session at the end with the other speakers, along with Bethan Jones and Sarah Rivers of Rent Smart Wales.   Angela Davey, head of lettings for Peter Alan Ltd and past president of ARLA Propertymark, will give a welcome and opening address. There will be an update on…

The announcement came after Police Scotland’s statement last week, which said that Kneecap’s performance at the festival would require a significant police operation. The promoter, DF Concerts, informed ticket holders that the group would not be performing at the July concert in Glasgow Green. The statement read: “Due to concerns expressed by the Police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday, 11 July. “We thank fans for their understanding.” The trio posted the shock cancellation to their Instagram stories, writing: “Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap…

Horsham District Council closed a public consultation in early May with residents from the area about the facilities for the Highwood development and has analysed the feedback. Now, senior councillors are set to proceed with design concepts for the proposed facilities alongside improvements to existing sporting amenities. Ideas for the community hall include fitness and wellbeing classes, craft workshops, and social events. The feedback also included the desire to make the football pitches and the multi-use games areas more accessible, with dedicated parking spaces. The council’s director of place, Barbara Childs, said: “We committed in our council plan to listen, learn and…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images When Hugh Jackman, 56, split from wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 69, in September 2023, fans were stunned. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,” the former couple said in a statement to PEOPLE. “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.” But it didn’t take long for rumors of a romance between Jackman and his co-star from Broadway’s The Music Man, Sutton Foster, to emerge. Rumors they remained, however, until the duo stepped out for dinner in Santa Monica on January 6, 2025.…

Gail’s has been embroiled in an ongoing battle with local authorities over its branch in Lewes High Street since October of last year. When Gail’s originally applied for planning permission to convert the historic Grade II listed building on Lewes’ High Street into a coffee shop, the plans did not include removal of the property’s original timber door. Despite not having permission, Gail’s removed the door and replaced it with glazed doors. After being ordered to reinstate the original door, the chain applied for planning permission to retain the replacements. On October 9, Lewes Town Council rejected the application, much…