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House prices slightly increased last month, and prices have been stable in the past three months. They remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. House prices went up slightly in February, according to Halifax. The lender has just published its latest House Price Index,...
The first lockdown started almost three years ago, and the housing market was expected to stall, but in reality, it didn’t stall for long. House prices in the UK have increased by 20.4% over the last three years, compared to just 7.8% over the previous three years,...
Despite annual house price growth slowing in all nations and regions in January, Halifax reports that prices are stable – even with the cost of living crisis. UK house prices remained stable in January, according to Halifax. The lender has just published its latest...
Another base rate rise has just been announced by the Bank of England. Find out what the rate rise means for you and what’s happening with mortgage interest rates in general. The Bank of England has just increased the base rate from 3.5% to 4%, which is the tenth...
Despite today's Bank of England base rate increase, mortgage interest rates look set to keep falling and should be below 4% in a few weeks, according to industry experts. Updated on 2nd February 2023 A few weeks ago, we reported that mortgage interest rates were...
Our Managing Director, Monica Bradley, shares her views on current property prices and mortgage interest rates and what they could mean for you. If you plan to move house this year, or you're a potential first-time buyer, you might be wondering what's happening in the...
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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