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The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
More first-time buyers opting for new builds in Scotland
According to the report, the reduction in first-time buyers opting for new builds is consistent across the UK, with the East Midlands and Wales seeing the largest drops in first-time buyers buying new build homes. The only exception is Scotland, which has seen a "significant" increase in first-time buyers buying new build homes. READ MORE: When looking at the new build home completions compared to the country population, one of the main factors of this is that Scotland is building more new build homes. The report notes that Scotland is building 3.64 new builds per 1,000 people, compared to 2.75 new builds per 1,000 people in England and 1.51 new builds per 1,000 people in Wales. Dave Sayce, founder and managing director of Compare My Move, commented: 'Being a first-time buyer is getting harder, the average cost of a new build home in England as of October last year was £420,000, rising 18% from the previous year, and now with the reduction of the Stamp Duty relief for first-time buyers, the tax they will have to pay on an average new-build home will be £6,000, even with a 5% deposit first-time buyers will have to pay £27,000 up front on average. That's without the mortgage, conveyancing, snagging, and removals costs.'
Powys County Times
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Powys County Times
Most ridiculous items people have found in their new homes
Keys and cables with a mystery purpose, food well past its use-by date, single shoes and menus from defunct restaurants are among the most ridiculous items that home movers have uncovered while packing for their new property, a survey has found. Gadgets that are past their prime are also among the most bizarre items that people have unearthed, according to the research for Compare My Move, which commissioned a survey of 2,000 people who have moved house at least once. Three in 10 (28%) people said a bundle of cables that fitted no known device was among their most ridiculous items, while a similar proportion (27%) had taken a mystery key or keys. Nearly a fifth (18%) had found old mobile phones, while one in seven (14%) had a remote control for an unknown device. Around one in 10 (11%) people found birthday cards they had bought years ago, while a similar proportion (10%) uncovered clothing with the tags still on. Nearly one in 10 (9%) found food which had gone past its sell by date, with some saying this was several years old. One in 16 (6%) found a single shoe rather than a pair, while 3% discovered unopened Christmas or birthday gifts and 8% leafed through menus from closed-down restaurants. Unused appliances, such as ice-cream makers or sewing machines, were also highlighted by 6% of home movers, perhaps for hobbies which never got off the ground. And 7% said 'cringeworthy' teenage diaries had been among the most ridiculous items discovered by home movers during their pack. Some discoveries were pleasant; however, as 7% had found misplaced jewellery during their move, according to the survey carried out by OnePoll in May. Recommended Reading House builders may lose land for leaving sites unfinished I'm a first-time buyer - my new build home changed my life Dave Sayce, co-founder of Compare My Move, said: 'It's no surprise to see random leads topping the list of the most baffling items people uncover when packing for a house move. 'We've all opened a drawer and found a tangle of wires we can't match to anything we own – it's a common side effect of modern life. 'Keys with unknown origins and old mobile phones follow close behind, reminding us just how easy it is to lose track of items over the years.' Mr Sayce suggested decluttering before packing and donating or selling unwanted items on.
North Wales Chronicle
26-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Chronicle
Most ridiculous items people have found in their new homes
Gadgets that are past their prime are also among the most bizarre items that people have unearthed, according to the research for Compare My Move, which commissioned a survey of 2,000 people who have moved house at least once. Three in 10 (28%) people said a bundle of cables that fitted no known device was among their most ridiculous items, while a similar proportion (27%) had taken a mystery key or keys. Nearly a fifth (18%) had found old mobile phones, while one in seven (14%) had a remote control for an unknown device. Around one in 10 (11%) people found birthday cards they had bought years ago, while a similar proportion (10%) uncovered clothing with the tags still on. Nearly one in 10 (9%) found food which had gone past its sell by date, with some saying this was several years old. One in 16 (6%) found a single shoe rather than a pair, while 3% discovered unopened Christmas or birthday gifts and 8% leafed through menus from closed-down restaurants. Unused appliances, such as ice-cream makers or sewing machines, were also highlighted by 6% of home movers, perhaps for hobbies which never got off the ground. And 7% said 'cringeworthy' teenage diaries had been among the most ridiculous items discovered by home movers during their pack. Some discoveries were pleasant; however, as 7% had found misplaced jewellery during their move, according to the survey carried out by OnePoll in May. Recommended Reading Method's new deep house clean spray transformed my home House builders may lose land for leaving sites unfinished I'm a first-time buyer - my new build home changed my life Dave Sayce, co-founder of Compare My Move, said: 'It's no surprise to see random leads topping the list of the most baffling items people uncover when packing for a house move. 'We've all opened a drawer and found a tangle of wires we can't match to anything we own – it's a common side effect of modern life. 'Keys with unknown origins and old mobile phones follow close behind, reminding us just how easy it is to lose track of items over the years.' Mr Sayce suggested decluttering before packing and donating or selling unwanted items on.
Glasgow Times
26-05-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Most ridiculous items people have found in their new homes
Gadgets that are past their prime are also among the most bizarre items that people have unearthed, according to the research for Compare My Move, which commissioned a survey of 2,000 people who have moved house at least once. Three in 10 (28%) people said a bundle of cables that fitted no known device was among their most ridiculous items, while a similar proportion (27%) had taken a mystery key or keys. Nearly a fifth (18%) had found old mobile phones, while one in seven (14%) had a remote control for an unknown device. Around one in 10 (11%) people found birthday cards they had bought years ago, while a similar proportion (10%) uncovered clothing with the tags still on. Nearly one in 10 (9%) found food which had gone past its sell by date, with some saying this was several years old. One in 16 (6%) found a single shoe rather than a pair, while 3% discovered unopened Christmas or birthday gifts and 8% leafed through menus from closed-down restaurants. Unused appliances, such as ice-cream makers or sewing machines, were also highlighted by 6% of home movers, perhaps for hobbies which never got off the ground. And 7% said 'cringeworthy' teenage diaries had been among the most ridiculous items discovered by home movers during their pack. Some discoveries were pleasant; however, as 7% had found misplaced jewellery during their move, according to the survey carried out by OnePoll in May. Recommended Reading Dave Sayce, co-founder of Compare My Move, said: 'It's no surprise to see random leads topping the list of the most baffling items people uncover when packing for a house move. 'We've all opened a drawer and found a tangle of wires we can't match to anything we own – it's a common side effect of modern life. 'Keys with unknown origins and old mobile phones follow close behind, reminding us just how easy it is to lose track of items over the years.' Mr Sayce suggested decluttering before packing and donating or selling unwanted items on.
The Herald Scotland
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Herald Scotland
Most ridiculous items people have found in their new homes
Three in 10 (28%) people said a bundle of cables that fitted no known device was among their most ridiculous items, while a similar proportion (27%) had taken a mystery key or keys. Nearly a fifth (18%) had found old mobile phones, while one in seven (14%) had a remote control for an unknown device. Around one in 10 (11%) people found birthday cards they had bought years ago, while a similar proportion (10%) uncovered clothing with the tags still on. Nearly one in 10 (9%) found food which had gone past its sell by date, with some saying this was several years old. One in 16 (6%) found a single shoe rather than a pair, while 3% discovered unopened Christmas or birthday gifts and 8% leafed through menus from closed-down restaurants. Unused appliances, such as ice-cream makers or sewing machines, were also highlighted by 6% of home movers, perhaps for hobbies which never got off the ground. And 7% said 'cringeworthy' teenage diaries had been among the most ridiculous items discovered by home movers during their pack. Some discoveries were pleasant; however, as 7% had found misplaced jewellery during their move, according to the survey carried out by OnePoll in May. Recommended Reading Dave Sayce, co-founder of Compare My Move, said: 'It's no surprise to see random leads topping the list of the most baffling items people uncover when packing for a house move. 'We've all opened a drawer and found a tangle of wires we can't match to anything we own – it's a common side effect of modern life. 'Keys with unknown origins and old mobile phones follow close behind, reminding us just how easy it is to lose track of items over the years.' Mr Sayce suggested decluttering before packing and donating or selling unwanted items on.
