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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...

74% Of Active Buyers Confident To Buy A Home Within 3 Months

Industry Insight #3

For the third interview in our industry insight feature we’re talking to the owner of a company that produces floor plans for property listings. Q1:...

Right To Buy Scheme Profits

Right To Buy Delivered £6.4bn Profit Since 2000

Tenants who bought their council homes using the controversial Right to Buy scheme racked up £6.4 billion in resale profits, an investigation has found. The...

FAQs About House Viewings When Buying

Your Questions About Viewing Houses Answered

Buying a property can be a daunting task, especially if it’s your first time. One vital part of the process is conduction house viewings to...

Three Million New Homes Needed

Three Million New Homes Needed According To Charity

With ever increasing pressure on housing in general, and particularly social housing, a charity has called on the Government to build three million new homes...

7 Things That Turn Off Home Buyers You Should Avoid

7 Things Guaranteed To ‘Turn-Off’ Potential Home Buyers

Struggling to sell a property? There are a number of things that turn off home buyers, so don’t panic! Your first step is simply to...

It's No Longer Cheaper To Rent Than To Buy

It’s No Longer Cheaper To Rent Than To Buy

According to the latest Rightmove House Price Index, mortgage payments are only slightly higher than rental prices, making it no longer significantly cheaper to rent....

Why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts?

Why Do Solicitors Take So Long To Exchange Contracts?

The conveyancing process is one of the most frustrating parts of buying a house. But, why do solicitors take so long to exchange contracts? As...

World Cup House Prices

House Prices 106 Times Higher Than When England Last Won The World Cup

Property prices in the UK are now 106 times higher than they were in 1966 when England last won the World Cup. That’s according to...

Vendors urged to sell before Brexit

Brexit Blues: Homeowners Urged To Sell Before Exit

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...

Nested Receive Investment

Online Estate Agent, Nested, Receives £120m Cash Boost

Online estate agent, Nested, has received a £120m investment from venture capitalists that include the same people who have backed Spotify, Revolut, and Betfair. Nested...

Lenders Agree Support Measures As Interest Rates Rise To 5%

Lenders Agree Support Measures As Interest Rates Rise To 5%

27 June 2023 – After the Bank of England raised the base rate for the 13th consecutive time, the Chancellor met with lenders to agree...

Signs that the housing stock levels are improving

Signs That Housing Stock Levels Are Improving

The most recent house price index by Zoopla gives buyers hope that the housing market is becoming more balanced, with the housing stock levels improving....

Boxing Day Property Viewings

Online House Viewings Tripled On Boxing Day

It’s good news for those looking to sell their home, as property website Rightmove revealed that 40 million individual property listings were viewed on Boxing...

When Is The Best Time To Sell A House?

Want To Sell Your Home? – Find Out The Best Time To Put It On The Market

Ever wondered if there is a best time to sell a house? Well, there is, and also a worst time to put your house up...

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...

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