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Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

24th October 2019
Is property a better investment than a traditional pension?
The property investment vs. traditional pension debate has been ranging almost as long as the famous chicken and egg controversy. For individuals involved in the property industry, it is quite surprising that this debate is still continuing, especially when many experts believe that property investments will always be the resounding winner each time.
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24th October 2019
Getting a mortgage if you are self-employed
There has been a rapid rise in self employment over recent years, in fact the number of self-employed workers has increased from 3.3 million in 2001 to 4.8 million in 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics. They now account for a substantial 15% of the British work force.
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24th October 2019
What to do pre - application
For you or your loved ones getting a mortgage may seem a little bit like climbing Everest. The summit is incredibly far away and it’s going to be a long journey that requires a lot of commitment. That’s because the process of buying a home doesn’t start by selecting a property that’s within your budget – it can take months, even years of preparation to get fully mortgage-ready.
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24th October 2019
Video exclusive: former Purplebricks director reveals all about his new business
Posted by Investerge
Purplebricks’ former National Lettings Director Richard Jacques (above, left) says his new investment platform Investerge will create a level playing field for investors and claims it’s already initiated property deals worth ‘multi millions of pounds’.
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24th October 2019
Mark Applebee - at the Property Investors show
Posted by Investerge
The latest IN News introduces Mark Applebee. Mark talks about the Property Investors show and his role at Inversterge 
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23rd October 2019
Pure Town Planning - Approved: 6 flats and 2 detached houses in Evening Hill, Poole
Posted by Pure Town Planning
BCP Council (former Borough of Poole): Matt Annen, one of the directors here at Pure Town Planning, is pleased to have successfully secured outline planning permission for the erection of a contemporary block of 6 apartments and 2 detached houses in Evening Hill, near the prestigious Sandbanks peninsular in Poole.
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23rd October 2019
Occupiers adapting to modern industrial life
Industrial and distribution units are often developed in out of town locations along the motorway corridors, separated from general amenities. However occupiers have started to respond to this as warehousing facilities can now be called on to cater for a much broader make up of staff.
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22nd October 2019
Five ways to keep your landlords onside - Payprop
Britain’s private rented sector is going through a crisis of confidence. Between changes to mortgage tax relief and the looming removal of Section 21 evictions, landlords are thinking hard about their futures in the industry.
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22nd October 2019
The Gutter & Cladding Company - Ogee Gutters, Fascias and Soffits - Branksome
Homes built pre-1930 tend be much larger than the standard modern home. Before the war and modern Britain homes were seen as your castle and they were built to match that. As our country grew and the needs of the many changed, homes became smaller and closer together.
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21st October 2019
Won on appeal: mixed use scheme of retail units and 25 flats in Poole
Posted by Pure Town Planning
BCP Council (former Borough of Poole): Pure Town Planning are pleased to announce that we have just won another major planning appeal against BCP Council resulting in the grant of planning permission for a large mixed use scheme in the Oakdale area of Poole.
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21st October 2019
Knight Frank reports strong performance in uncertain markets
We now have more than 19,000 people (up 5%) across over 500 owned and associated offices in 60 territories.
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21st October 2019
Homeowners more than £350k better off than private renters over 30 years
The average homeowner in the UK could be £352,500 better off than the average private renter over the next 30 years, new research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) says.
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