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50% of Romford house sellers in 2022 had only been in their old home on average 7 years and 37 weeks

22 February 2023

50% Of Romford House Sellers In 2022 Had Only Been In Their Old Home On Average 7 Years And 37 Weeks

  The share of Brits moving each year has been declining since the late 1980s (when at one stage, people moved every eight years), yet since the pandemic's beginning, something has...

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Is Buy-to-Let in Romford Still Worth the Risk?

20 February 2023

Is Buy-To-Let In Romford Still Worth The Risk?

  Over the last five years, life has become a little trickier for Romford landlords, with changes to their taxation status, mortgage interest relief and an additional 3% stamp duty for...

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Romford Property Market Update: February 2023

8 February 2023

Romford Property Market Update: February 2023

  With the Bank of England raising interest rates and inflation high, what is happening in the Romford property market?   Are properties selling in Romford? And if...

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The importance of thorough tenant screening and how a letting agency can help

25 January 2023

The Importance Of Thorough Tenant Screening And How A Letting Agency Can Help

As a Romford landlord, finding the right tenants for your property is essential for a successful and stress-free rental experience. Unfortunately, it can be complex and challenging to screen...

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Romford Baby Boomers and their  34,335 Spare ‘Spare’ Bedrooms

23 January 2023

Romford Baby Boomers And Their 34,335 Spare ‘Spare’ Bedrooms

  An additional 404 spare bedrooms have been locked out of the Havering housing market since 2011 as Britain’s ageing population means the country’s stock of homes is...

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Thatcher’s Dream Smashed as  Homeownership in Romford Drops

18 January 2023

Thatcher’S Dream Smashed As Homeownership In Romford Drops

  In her first conference speech as the Tory's new leader in 1975, the grocer’s daughter from Grantham, Margaret Thatcher, asserted her conviction in a ‘property-owning...

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