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Somerset

Somerset House Prices Update: Rising Costs Across the County

House prices in Somerset are showing a mixed picture, with declines in Bath and North East Somerset but growth in other parts of the county. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average home in Bath and North …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Banwell

Somerset Village of Banwell Named UK’s ‘New Build Capital’

Banwell, a quaint village in Somerset with just over 3,000 residents, has earned the title of the UK’s ‘new build capital’ according to recent research by the Alan Boswell Group. Amid ongoing national efforts to address the …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Propertytax

New Property Tax Proposed for Homes Valued Over £500,000

The UK Treasury is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty with a new property tax targeting homes valued over £500,000. This potential shift could significantly reshape the property market and how buyers and sellers …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Rent

Soaring Rent Prices Highlight Somerset’s Housing Crisis

Rents across Somerset have surged dramatically, underlining the ongoing housing crisis in the region. In Bath and North East Somerset, the average monthly rent for a privately rented home reached £1,736 in the year leading up …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read