Company Tag: GetAgent
Housing delivery is ‘massively out of kilter’ with homes required
Some areas are seeing many more new homes built than are needed, while other locations are falling far below their housing need.
Vendors are now achieving 99.4% of asking price, on average
More property sellers are getting closer to their asking price now than last year, with 41% of postcodes seeing the average deal being done at or above asking.
11% of homes listed for sale find a buyer with 14 days
GetAgent reckons some areas are seeing one in every five new property listings find a buyer within a fortnight.
GetAgent adds two to its leadership team
Mal McCallion and John De Pree have joined estate agency comparison website GetAgent.
Property sellers achieved 98% of original asking prices in 2021, on average
The average asking price across England & Wales in 2021 was £326,212 in 2021, while the average achieved price £319,119.
Chain-free properties sell for 11% more than entangled homes
New research estimates a sizeable price premium for property sales that are not reliant o other transactions...
One in ten UK buyers plan to spend over £20k improving their new home
Kitchens and gardens are the most popular target for new home improvements, following by bedrooms and bathrooms.
Estate agency fees in key UK cities, compared
Average estate agency commissions in key UK cities range from 1% in Edinburgh to 1.7% in London.
Budget 2021: Property industry reactions
"This Budget could be regarded as a reprieve for the housing industry," says one commentator, while others bemoan an "underwhelming" speech...
Ranked: Average estate agency fees around the world
Estate agents in the UK are amongst the world's lowest-charging property brokers, according to some new research. Australia is the most expensive place to sell a home.
Connells tops corporate estate agency league table
Connells Group accounted for 14% of all property listings in the last six months - although major online agents have been left out of GetAgent's new estate agency rankings.
Average transaction time jumps to 295 days
Property sales are being agreed more quickly, but the processing of transactions is taking a lot longer than before the pandemic and Stamp Duty holiday.