The number of cash investors and buyers for a property has hit a record 10-year low with growing numbers apparently heading for the exit. The...
Buying a new home is a major commitment, and an expensive one. But many householders discover that they face yet more expense when they find...
New online mortgage broker platform Haysto draws attention to issues of anxiety and depression in rejected mortgage applicants, according to the results of their latest...
26 June 2024 – The UK voting system is such that it’s difficult for smaller parties to get into government. However, they are a vital...
7 February 2024 – A new survey reveals that only 14% of adults aged over 55 and are not yet retired consider downsizing. In contrast,...
28 March 2023 – Last week, the Bank of England raised interest rates for the eleventh time in a row to 4.25%, but mortgage rates...
8 August 2023 – New data suggests that house prices have declined sharply in July, falling at the fastest rate for 14 years. Newly released...
4 July 2023 – The latest figures from HMRC confirm that the market is cooling, with the number of sales falling by 25% compared to...
Are upfront fees dead? Despite many estate agents promoting a ‘pay less upfront’ pricing model, 60% of people considering using an online agent would prefer...
More than four million people in the UK are private tenants in the rental sector. With many spending over half their salary on rent, yet...
The chancellor claimed on Wednesday a phased end to the stamp duty holiday and a government guarantee for 95pc mortgages will turn ‘generation rent’ into...
The Government announced plans on Friday for a new body of experts tasked with raising property agent standards. Chaired by Lord Best, the new working...
Famed for their low upfront fees and ability to divide opinions in the industry, online estate agents continue to be controversial. Just last month, Housesimple...
Nationwide Building Society has redefined its lending criteria for new mortgage applications, excluding bonus, overtime and commission as income, in response to the worsening coronavirus...
The three main political parties have all now published their manifestos as they seek to form the next government. What are their policies for the...
As UK house prices took a slight downward trend in February, there were small murmurs in the market that this was the start of something...
