Nationwide has backed the UK’s first rent-to-buy program aimed at helping first-time buyers move into their dream homes without having to save a deposit or sort out their credit. The idea is the brainchild of Kettel Homes, a technical property company based in London that describes themselves as a “tech-enabled Read More ->
The arrival of summer brings nicer weather and the want to be outside more, whether this is entertaining friends over a BBQ, doing some gardening or having some alone time whilst sunbathing. As a result of this, our attention is being more drawn to our garden than ever, leaving us Read More ->
With ongoing travel strikes causing chaos at airports across the nation, it’s no surprise that many UK citizens are choosing to stay closer to home this holiday season. According to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, whilst air travel is up year-on-year, overall demand for flights is down by Read More ->
This month has seen a sixth consecutive record hit of new houses coming to the market, with a new average of £369,968, a rise of 0.4% compared to last month, according to data from Rightmove. As a result of this, Rightmove has revised their 2022 forecast of 5% growth to Read More ->
As the cost-of-living crisis sends costs skyrocketing to an all-time high, it is no wonder that more and more people are looking into off grid living in the UK. The idea of disconnecting from the busy city life and instead returning to your roots and living off the land can Read More ->
Whether you are buying or selling a house, it is normal to hear all kinds of new words and phrases being thrown about. From ‘no onward chain’ to ‘house chain’, not understanding the terminology can make the already overwhelming process that much harder. In this blog post we are going Read More ->
On the face of it, moving house is an exciting prospect. You get to cash in on your current house, choose another amazing property and have the potential to be able to move to a different city. However, when you dig deeper, moving house can be really quite stressful – Read More ->
Everywhere you look at the moment, it seems that no one can escape the problem of rising house prices. And where there is a problem, there always seems to be someone with the solution. And according to almost half of Brits, the solution for saving enough money for a deposit Read More ->
The safety of your home requires your attention. Taking proper home security measures has become critical in the face of rising burglaries in the UK. The Office for National Statistics puts home burglaries in the UK at an average of 34 burglaries per hour, one occurring every 2 minutes. Most Read More ->
House prices have reached a 17-year high and have been growing at their fastest rate since March 2004. According to Nationwide, prices have risen by 14.3% in the year to March. This means that it is the strongest pace of increase since March 2004 when the UK experienced a housing Read More ->
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