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Excessive noise can wipe up to 20% off house prices, House Buyer Bureau finds
Homes under busy airport flight paths faced the biggest impact, with values dropping between 10% and 20%.
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Foundation lowers BTL rates and minimum property value
Properties worth between £70,000 and £75,000 can now access a maximum loan-to-value (LTV) of 75%.
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Air conditioning can add over £20,000 to home values, Benham and Reeves finds
Just 2% of homes listed for sale across England had air conditioning installed, up 0.7% compared to a year ago.
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UK house prices up 3.8% year-on-year – HM Land Registry
In England, average prices rose by 0.6% monthly and 3.9% over the year to £291,000.
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Takeaway proximity can reduce property value by up to 20%, data finds
Saif Derzi stated that the ‘takeaway effect’ is caused by cooking smells, late-night noise, rubbish and pest problems.
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NI Communities Minister raises co-ownership property value limit
The property value limit (PVL) will rise from £210,000 to £215,000, effective from 14th April 2026.
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Over 400,000 homeowners could be “climate mortgage prisoners” by 2050, data finds
Public First, working with the UKSIF, revealed that Boston and Skegness were highlighted as having the highest concentration, with 8,650 at-risk mortgaged homes.
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Rat infestations could slash UK house prices by up to 20%, research finds
Quotezone.co.uk found an infestation can cut a property’s value by up to 20%, which could mean a loss of up to £54,000 based on current average prices.
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Japanese knotweed could slash up to 15% off property value, experts warn
Jennifer Holmes at Japanese Knotweed Ltd, said: “Whilst it may be tempting to ignore knotweed, the consequences of the ‘it’ll be fine’ mentality are huge.”
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Damp and mould can cut property values by up to 20%, warn experts
Allerton Damp’s guidance showed that sorting damp through proper damp proofing could add around 10% back onto a property's value.