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7% Rise In New Property Listings Boosts Market

7% Rise In New Property Listings Boosts Market

22 February 2024 – Signs point to a growing market momentum in the UK property market, as the number of new property listings is rising....

Modular Housing Revolution

Could We Be On The Brink Of A Modular House Building Revolution?

News that Birmingham is to build their first council-built modular houses has been warmly welcomed and could point to a solution to the current housing...

Stamp Duty Cut Stays, But Demand Slows Down

Stamp Duty Cut Stays, But Demand Slows Down

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...

How To Sell Your Home Without An Estate Agent

Selling Your Home Without An Estate Agent – 10 Steps To Follow

Fed up with estate agents? Think their fees are excessive? You’re in luck as we are about to explain how to sell your home without...

BoE Raises Interest Rates But Mortgage Rates Fall

BoE Raises Interest Rates But Mortgage Rates Fall

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...

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...

Government Launches New Eco+ Scheme

Government Launches New Eco+ Scheme

29 November 2022 – The Government has announced the Eco+ Scheme that will help middle-earners to make their homes more energy efficient. The Government has...

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...

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...

Purplebricks Sold To Strike For £1 - What Will Change?

Purplebricks Sold To Strike For £1 – What Will Change?

23 May 2023 – Last week it was announced that the online estate agent Purplebricks sold to Strike for the token sum of £1. When...

Government Consultation On Leaseholds

Government Announces Consultation On Leasehold Abuses

In an attempt to end the abuse of the leasehold system in the UK, the Government’s Housing Minister, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP announced...

Uk Property Prices At Their Lowest

UK House Prices Show Biggest Two-Month Drop For Six Years

The asking price for homes in the UK have shown their biggest fall in six years, Rightmove reports. The figures highlight that asking prices in...

What Small Parties' Election Manifestos 2024 Say On Housing

What Small Parties’ Election Manifestos 2024 Say On Housing

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...

46% Of Mortgage Products Were Withdrawn After Mini-Budget

46% Of Mortgage Products Were Withdrawn After Mini-Budget

Amid the economic chaos caused by the announcement of the mini-budget by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, almost half of all mortgage products were withdrawn by lenders....

Modest Price Increase And 8% More Buyers In The Market

Modest Price Increase And 8% More Buyers In The Market

17 October 2023 – October has seen a modest monthly price increase of 0.5% compared to last month. But there are more buyers in the...

Fears Mount For High Street Estate Agents

Fear Mounts For High Street Estate Agents

There is increasing evidence that high street estate agents are facing their biggest challenge yet. Although online estate agents still only count for less than...

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