November has seen the biggest fall in house prices monthly in more than two years as soaring interest rates have put off buyers. According to data from Nationwide, prices had fallen by 1.4% in October which was previously the largest month-on-month fall since June 2020. Nationwide have commented that the Read More ->
When Liz Truss came into power, one of her significant headaches was the ruthless rise in mortgage costs. As of the 20th of October 2022, the now ex-British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has resigned from her seat of power during a set of unique U-turn decisions on the government’s mini-budget Read More ->
Getting a foot on the property ladder is exciting, but also unknown and scary. First-time buyers may not know what they need to earn and how much deposit they need to purchase their first home. In this blog we look at the most popular areas for first time buyers and Read More ->
Halifax, a major mortgage lender, has put together a quality of life survey where it considers 26 different points contributing to living in an area. The results show which areas are best in the UK for home owners. It doesn’t only look at different factors, but also how important each Read More ->
Just 7% of rental properties listed on the market allow pets. However, this could be set to change. The government are looking into changing tenancy contracts which may stop landlords being able to refuse pets in a property. Howsy, rental management experts, researched the best places in the UK for Read More ->
As you likely know, last year was an interesting period for the UK property market. What with Brexit and the general election uncertainty, it’s been an unstable time for both buyers and sellers. Despite this instability in the property market, things did still plod along, albeit at a slower pace Read More ->
If you’re a proud home owner, you probably know what it’s like to see a friend’s home for the first time and either feel jealous, or triumphant if you think your home is better in terms of value, cleanliness, or size. Sanctuary Bathrooms surveyed 2,000 people in the UK to Read More ->
From reading around online, there has been many places to be tipped off as being “ones to watch” in terms of places to invest; The latest area being Goodmayes. For those who don’t know, the village is situated inside the M25 and is set to become an ‘Urban village’. What Read More ->
You may not have thought of Ipswich as being an area to keep an eye on, but new data reveals that it could be the latest upcoming area. Situated an hour and 15 minutes train ride away from the centre of London, the Suffolk town could be one for commuters. Read More ->
Now that we’re past some of the uncertainty, there are higher hopes for the property market in the UK in 2020. Rightmove are predicting that the average house price will increase 2% throughout 2020, with the largest rises being in the North. Why may house prices increase? The majority government Read More ->
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