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 to own homes only in …
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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 first few months of 2024. …
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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 basis, these figures are only …
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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 report by the Resolution Foundation …
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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’ was up 53% in January …
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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 to smaller properties. To achieve …
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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. Based on Rightmove‘s latest Housing …
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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 new financing alternative, is offering …
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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, 50% plan to remain in …
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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 are talks of launching 1% …
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