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More Buyers Accept Ultra-Long Mortgages Due To High Rates

More Buyers Accept Ultra-Long Mortgages Due To High Rates

Research suggests that mortgage rates have seen the highest increase since March of this year. As a result, more and more homebuyers are forced to...

Despite High Borrowing Costs UK Property Market Resilient

Despite High Borrowing Costs UK Property Market Resilient

9 May 2024 – The latest Halifax House Price Index reveals a 1.1% increase from last year, following a +0.4% annual rise back in March....

UK Still Gripped By A Rent Crisis Despite Slow Down

UK Still Gripped By A Rent Crisis Despite Slow Down

1 May 2024 – Recent data from Rightmove confirms the immediate need for the country to prioritise good-quality rental homes. Figures for the first quarter...

How Is The UK Property Market Performing So Far?

How Is The UK Property Market Performing So Far?

24 April 2024 – Spring is the busiest time for the UK property market. The first month of the year showed an overwhelming optimism among...

Homeownership Only Possible In 40s For 20% Of Brits

Homeownership Only Possible In 40s For 20% Of Brits

17 April 2024 – A recent Nationwide poll revealed that young Brits are pessimistic about homeownership. One out of five surveyed expressed that they expect...

Is UK Property Affordability Easing?

Is UK Property Affordability Easing?

10 April 2024 – The end of March signals the culmination of the first quarter of the year. Increased buyer and seller activity marked the...

Property Transactions Rise By 9% In February

Property Transactions Rise By 9% In February

3 April 2024 – Property transactions are on a second monthly rise, as HMRC data shows 82,940 recorded sales for February. On a seasonally adjusted...

Brits Don't Get Value For Money For Properties

Brits Don’t Get Value For Money For Properties

27 March 2024 – Aside from being tagged as scarce in supply, the UK housing stock has a new moniker, “worst value for money.” A...

Online Searches For 'Cheap Agents' Up By 53%

Online Searches For ‘Cheap Agents’ Up By 53%

6 March 2024 – Cheap agents are more in demand than ever—at least according to data from Google Trends. The search term’ cheap estate agent’...

Stamp Duty For Downsizers Must Go Say MPs

Stamp Duty For Downsizers Must Go Say MPs

29 February 2024 – Members of the Conservative One Nation Caucus urge Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to make it more affordable for older homeowners to downsize...

7% Rise In New Property Listings Boosts Market

7% Rise In New Property Listings Boosts Market

22 February 2024 – Signs point to a growing market momentum in the UK property market, as the number of new property listings is rising....

Will New Dutch-Style Mortgage Boost Property Market In 2024?

Will New Dutch-Style Mortgage Boost Property Market In 2024?

14 February 2024 – A new option for home financing may finally be more accessible via a Dutch-style mortgage. April Mortgages, the company behind the...

The Number Of Over 55s Wanting To Downsize Is Falling

The Number Of Over 55s Wanting To Downsize Is Falling

7 February 2024 – A new survey reveals that only 14% of adults aged over 55 and are not yet retired consider downsizing. In contrast,...

Will 1% Deposit Mortgages Help Struggling First-Time Buyers?

Will 1% Deposit Mortgages Help Struggling First-Time Buyers?

25 January 2024 – The government may be reintroducing a radical housing solution dedicated to first-time buyers: 1% deposit mortgages. Under Rishi Sunak’s leadership, there...

House Prices Jump At Start Of 2024 As Buyer Demand Increases

House Prices Jump At Start Of 2024 As Buyer Demand Increases

18 January 2024 – If Rightmove’s recent data is any indication, 2024 is looking to be a promising year for the UK property market. At...

Have House Prices Fallen Or Risen In 2023?

Have House Prices Fallen Or Risen In 2023?

9 January 2024 – 2023 was a tough year for the property market. With an unstable mortgage market, where rates went on a rollercoaster ride,...

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