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Halifax unveils Britain’s most popular locations for new homeowners and what makes them appealing choices for buyers New research based on data from the Halifax House Price Index, has revealed Britain’s hottest locations for first-time buyers outside of London. While...
CPI Inflation went back up in July compared to June, but the increase was predicted due to gas and electricity prices falling less than they did last year. July saw a 2.2% increase in Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation, up by 0.2% from the previous month, according...
A number of major lenders have cut rates below 4% on five-year fixed-rate mortgages, and competition among lenders is hotting up. Following the Bank of England’s decision to reduce the base rate from 5.25% to 5% on 1 August, major lenders are reducing their mortgage...
Halifax has reported another small monthly increase in house prices, with encouraging signs for the property market. House prices went up by 0.8% in July, according to Halifax. The lender's latest House Price Index, published on 7 August, revealed that annual growth...
Property website Zoopla’s latest figures show that buyers are prepared to pay asking prices, and more properties are coming onto the market compared to 2023. The housing market remains stable, with 96.8% of asking prices achieved in July, according to property website...
Nationwide’s latest figures reveal a small uptick in property prices, and the latest base rate cut may be another boost to the housing market UK house prices increased by 0.3% month on month in July, according to Nationwide. The lender has published its July House...
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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