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The latest update on the property market, including why figures can vary and why there’s different price growth for different types of properties. You may wonder why there can often be mixed reports about the state of the property market. Some sources may claim that...
Property prices remain broadly static, but sales volumes are going up, according to Zoopla’s latest figures Annual house price inflation stands at -0.2%, the same as in February, according to Zoopla’s House Price Index. The property website has published its latest...
Major lenders have made small increases to some of their fixed-rate mortgage loans in response to inflation not coming down as fast as expected and rising swap rates. Read on if you’re due to remortgage this year. This week, five major lenders have raised their...
The threshold at which stamp duty is paid could be increased to save homebuyers money, according to the media. Over the past few days, several newspaper websites have reported rumours of a possible stamp duty change later in the year, which would benefit certain...
Inflation continues to come down gradually, but a base rate cut in the summer may be less likely, according to financial analysts Inflation fell again in March, with Consumer Price Index inflation – known as “headline inflation” – dropping to 3.2%. In February, it...
The housing market remains stable but is still sensitive to the scale and pace of interest rate changes, according to Halifax. House prices went up by 2% in March compared to the previous quarter, but annual house price growth has slowed, and house prices fell by 1%...
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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