Press releases
Our archive of press releases. For media enquiries please email paula@hoa.org.uk
The latest press releases from the HomeOwners Alliance:
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March 14, 2024
Only 40% of UK adults know what conveyancing is
With only two in five UK adults understanding the conveyancing process and 40% of them wrongly think that the conveyancer checks the structure of the property, our latest research highlights why we need to raise awareness of the homebuying and selling process.
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February 26, 2024
Our latest HomeOwners Survey shows the dire picture for a generation of aspiring homeowners.
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February 8, 2024
New Shared Ownership Council launches
A new Shared Ownership Council will help drive cross-industry improvements and ensure people buying shared ownership are better informed.
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February 2, 2024
10 million UK homeowners experience barriers to creating energy efficient homes
If we want to improve the UK's housing stock, have warmer homes and meet our Net Zero targets, then something needs to change. Our latest survey shows most homeowners in 2024 see the biggest barrier as £££.
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August 8, 2023
Busiest day to move in 2023 is NOT the best time for movers looking to save money
Friday 25th August is set to be the most popular day to move home in 2023 with four times more households than average planning to move on that day. 5,500 moves are expected on this date, making it the busiest day for removal companies. But you might want to avoid moving on this date if you're looking to save money.
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August 3, 2022
Moving house in August? Avoid this date…
With almost 6000 homeowners organising their move on this day, the busiest day to move house in 2022 is definitely one to avoid
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June 21, 2022
Double whammy for first time buyers as 1 in 4 pay stamp duty alongside soaring house prices
There has been a surge of first time buyers paying stamp duty - despite the government first time buyer exemption. Why? Because the government hasn't acted quickly enough to revise the tax to reflect soaring house prices. Read more about this and other findings from our latest research.
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January 18, 2022
Why January is a great time to sell for a speedy sale
If you're thinking of selling, here's why January is one of the best months for a speedy sale. Plus here are our top 5 tips for selling quickly.
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October 1, 2021
Want to sell by Christmas? Then list your home before this date
If you want to sell your home before Christmas, there is still time...
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January 17, 2021
How our homes are key to our happiness
As we start a new year, we look back to our research and TV presenter Georgina Burnett's own experience on how transforming her home helped her overcome post-natal depression.