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The property market was buoyant last year with soaring house prices, and competition among buyers currently remains strong. UK house prices rose by an average of 10.8 per cent last year according to the House Price Index from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
Are you worried about the recent interest rate rise and how it will affect your mortgage? Here’s what it means for you and why remortgaging may be a good idea for some homeowners. Last week The Bank of England decided to increase the base rate from 0.25 to 0.50 per...
Property prices crept up in January, but house price growth has slowed, with transaction volumes heading towards pre-Covid levels according to Halifax. House price growth rose by 0.3 per cent in January according to Halifax – the lowest rise since June 2021 according...
The Bank of England has announced an interest rate increase which will is likely to affect those not on a fixed-rate mortgage. Find out more about what the increase means for you. Interest rates have increased again with the Bank of England trying to curb the rising...
House prices continue to rise – but the market is expected to slow down at some point this year, according to industry experts. House price growth increased by 0.8 per cent in January, rising to a 17-year high of 11.2 per cent, according to Nationwide. This is also...
Many people have been searching for bigger properties with more space, so it’s hardly surprising that detached properties have seen the greatest price rise compared to other types of homes. Detached houses in the UK have risen in price by nearly twice the rate of...
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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