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MB Associates is delighted to announce that we have been named finalists for two prestigious categories at the SME Surrey Business Awards 2025. Our company has been shortlisted for Business of the Year (Less than 50 Employees), a category that recognises businesses...
Halifax records a slight drop in prices in March, which it blames on the stamp duty threshold changes that started in April. UK house prices fell slightly by 0.5% in March, compared to 0.2% in February, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index...
The stamp duty threshold changed on 1 April 2025. Here’s what you need to know… You might have seen recently that the stamp duty threshold changed on 1 April 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about stamp duty, from what it is to how much you’ll need to pay when...
Detached homes have increased in value by more than £100,000 over the past five years, while flats are currently lagging behind. The demand for bigger homes with more space has driven property prices up over the past year, according to analysis based on data from the...
The Bank of England has just announced that the base rate will remain at 4.5%, in today’s review. The Bank’s decision to hold the rate on 20 March aligns with expectations given current economic uncertainty and inflation, which rose by 3% in the 12 months to January...
MB Associates' Founder & Managing Director, Monica Bradley, has been named as one of Mortgage Introducer’s leading Elite Women for 2025. This accolade underscores her exceptional contributions and longstanding impact in the mortgage industry. March 2025 – For...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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