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How to avoid being gazumped

Gazumping: 6 Things You Can Do To Avoid It Happening To You

Here, the Property Road team looks at the issue of how you can minimise the risk of being gazumped. Gazumping describes the process whereby a...

Rental Credit Checks

Rental Payments To Be Included In Credit Scores

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...

79% Of First-Time Buyers Have Too High Expectations

79% Of First-Time Buyers Have Too High Expectations

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...

how interest rate increase could affect UK housing market

How Interest Rate Increase Could Affect UK Housing Market

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...

Rising Mortgage Rates Will Impact First-Time Buyers

Rising Mortgage Rates Will Impact First-Time Buyers

According to Zoopla‘s latest House Price Index, 35% of all transactions in the housing market this year were made by first-time buyers. But rising mortgage...

Leasehold Reform Bill Could Lead To 10% Price Increases

Leasehold Reform Bill Could Lead To 10% Price Increases

28 November 2023 – Yesterday the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities unveiled the long-awaited Leasehold Reform Bill in parliament. But a...

Property price increase of 7.6% compared to same time last year

Property Price Increase of 7.6% Compared To January 2021

The latest House Price Index released by rightmove shows that average property prices have increased by 0.3% in January 2022 to £341,019 from £340,167 in...

What Do You Have To Disclose When Selling A House In The UK?

Find Out What You Have To Disclose When You’re Selling A Property In The UK

If you are selling your home and not asking “What do you have to disclose when selling a house in the UK?”, then you really...

It Takes 150 Days To Complete A Purchase

It Takes 150 Days To Complete A Purchase

According to the newest House Price Index by Rightmove, it takes on average 150 days to complete a purchase due to a conveyancing log-jam. With...

New Deposit-Free Mortgage Could Help Renters Buy First Home

New Deposit-Free Mortgage Could Help Renters Buy First Home

16 May 2023 – A new deposit-free mortgage has been released that aims at helping renters to get onto the property ladder who aren’t able...

Signs Housing Market Is Weakening

Signs Housing Market Is Weakening

7 February 2023 – House prices predicted to drop by 10% in 2023 as housing market is weakening, according to lender Santander. After several interest...

10 Steps To Selling A Home In The UK

Selling Your Home: 10 Steps To A Successful Sale

Selling a home can be a daunting and stressful process, especially if you are not familiar with the legal and practical aspects involved. With some...

It Takes On Average 55 Days To Find A Buyer

It Takes On Average 55 Days To Find A Buyer

11 April 2023 – That the property market has slowed down is evidenced in new data, which shows that it now takes longer to find...

0.9% Increase In Asking Price In First Few Weeks Of 2023

0.9% Increase In Asking Price In First Few Weeks Of 2023

17 January 2023 – The housing market has started the new year strongly, with a 0.9% increase in asking price this month. According to new...

'Boost Housing Supply' Government Told By Industry Body

‘Boost Housing Supply’ Government Told By Industry Body

After the Prime Minister’s housing announcement last week, agency trade body Propertymark is calling on the government to do more to boost the housing supply....

0.1% Price Decrease Signals Housing Market Slowdown

0.1% Price Decrease Signals Housing Market Slowdown

According to the latest House Price Index by Halifax, house prices have fallen by 0.1% in September, signalling a continued housing market slowdown. Halifax has...

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