The latest news and information on mortgages, the property market and other financial matters.
Will interest rates rise soon and what will this mean for anyone not on a fixed-rate mortgage deal? We look at the recent media reports and offer our own perspective… The media has recently reported that interest rates are predicted to rise in December in order to...
The property market remains busy, with prices going up again in September according to Halifax. Wales and Scotland have seen the biggest growth. House prices rose by 1.7 per cent in September according to Halifax’s House Price Index, released today. The average UK...
The stamp duty holiday ended on 30 September meaning that stamp duty tax relief is reduced from £250,000 to £125,000. Here’s a guide to what you’ll have to pay. The second phase of the stamp duty holiday ended on 30 September. Stamp duty land tax relief has now...
More people are leaving London and prices in the capital are rising slower than elsewhere in the UK. Does London life still have something to offer? Christina Neal weighs up the pros and cons of living in the big smoke. London has seen the slowest rise in property...
The property website asked prospective buyers what their ideal home would be and found that space, convenience, and a coastal location all came up trumps. We’ve all heard of the phrase ‘dream home’, but what does it mean to you? For some, it could simply mean the...
New figures released by Halifax on 7 September show that prices are rising, and consumer confidence is returning after what we hope was the worst of the pandemic. House prices hit a record high in August according to Halifax, with the average house prices now standing...
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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