25 July 2023 – Cost-of-living crisis and rising borrowing costs continue to impact on the housing market, with the number of completions falling. New data...
The design of new housing developments in England is overwhelmingly “poor” or “mediocre”, according to a national audit conducted by University College London (UCL) for...
It is expected that the Bank of England (BoE) will raise the base rate, also called interest rate, to 0.75%. This will be the third...
For our second industry insight feature, we’re chatting to Sarah Hayford, founder of The Land Collective. Q1: Which UK government policies do you think have...
29 August 2023 – High property prices and mortgage rates have made buying a house more difficult in the past two years. So it’s no...
Brexit uncertainty, higher taxation, and stricter lending criteria are the biggest challenges the property market is currently facing. That’s according to a national survey of...
While it may seem to tenants that rents are always rising and taking an ever larger portion of their monthly income, the reality is that...
Research by Halifax has shown that the gap between renting and buying has fallen to its lowest level in almost a decade, with homeowners typically...
The recent House Price Index by Rightmove shows that house prices rise again sharply, after a slowdown in recent months. The monthly rise in property...
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...
The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) cut that was announced as part of the mini-budget by his...
Those considering selling their homes are being advised to list their properties now, as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms, if they want to...
With our mobile phones constantly to hand, it begs the question what are the best apps for house buyers in the UK? After all, we...
According to the Yorkshire Building Society, first-time buyers need to manage their expectations when it comes to what they can afford, with more than half...
13 June 2023 – Following the release of new inflation figures and the recent rise of interest rates, more and more lenders withdraw mortgage deals...
A new campaign has been launched by consumer watchdog Which? urging tenants to share their horror stories of agent mistreatment. The campaign follows an undercover...
