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Home ownership schemes

New Report Condemns Home Ownership Schemes

A new independent study which reveals flaws in the affordable home ownership schemes introduced over the last 40 years has led to calls for root...

UK houses in demand

UK Housing Demand Surges On Easing Of Lockdown

Large rural houses are most in demand with plenty of space a top priority, according to the latest report from property portal Zoopla. Demand for...

Very nice student house

Rocky Road Ahead For Landlords Of Student Homes

Many properties currently let as student digs could end up empty as freshers’ weeks are cancelled and universities plan to move lectures online. As students...

English country garden

54% Of House Buyers Say Private Garden Is A Must

The top priority for house buyers in the UK is outdoor space for leisure and practical purposes, followed by a driveway or parking space. Marshalls,...

Drop in houses for sale

Properties For Sale Decrease While Rentals Rise

The number of properties available to buy in March, traditionally the busiest month for listings, hit the lowest level on record, according to the National...

Nice house

UK Property Sales Hit 16-Year High As House Prices Take Off

House sales in the UK reached a record high in March as buyers and sellers sought to complete property transactions before the end of the...

Rents Set To Rise 15%

RICS Survey Suggests Rents Could Rise 15% By 2023

Unless changes are made to buy-to-let market, tenants could see their rents rise by as much 15% by 2023. That’s according to a new survey...

Autumn Budget 2022: What Impact It Has On The Housing Market

Autumn Budget 2022: What Impact It Has On The Housing Market

22 November 2022 – The long-awaited autumn budget has taken place on 17 November and as expected, millions of people will pay more taxes in...

Interest-Only Mortgages

Homeowners Seek To Lock In To Decade-Long Fixed Rate Mortgages Ahead Of Brexit Anxiety

Research shows that fears over the economy post-Brexit is making borrowers exercise caution about the type of mortgage they choose, despite the fact that mortgages...

Mortgage applicants

Mortgage Broker Finds Rejected Applicants Depressed

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...

Modern houses

UK Home Buyers Still Rate Traditional Features Highly

When it comes to the most important features of a new-build home, buyers still value traditional resources the most when viewing properties, according to research...

Online Estate Agents v High Street Agents

Council Bids To Ban Estate Agent Boards From Borough

A London council is making a controversial attempt to ban the display of all estate agent boards in several areas of its borough. The attempt...

How Long To Spend Viewing A Property

22% Of House Buyers Spend Less Than 30 Minutes Viewing A Property

Buying your own home is probably the biggest financial commitment any of us will ever make. Yet many people put in an offer without doing...

Steps to a front door

What Do Tenants Want From A Rental Property?

High-speed broadband tops the list of essential requirements in a rented property, more so than a modernised kitchen or bathroom, according to recent research. The...

Frustrated First-Time Buyers Flood The Rental Market

Frustrated First-Time Buyers Flood The Rental Market

With rising mortgage rates, many would-be first-time buyers are no longer able to make it onto the property ladder. And these frustrated first-time buyers are...

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...

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