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The housing market continues to defy predictions with yet another property price increase in April. House prices increased by 1.1 per cent in April according to Halifax. The lender notes that this is the tenth monthly rise, the longest run since 2016. Prices have...
The Bank of England has just announced it is increasing the base rate to one per cent and is predicting that inflation will peak this year at more than ten per cent. Interest rates have just gone up. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to...
Are you frustrated by the lack of available properties on the market at present? There could be signs that things are starting to improve for homebuyers… If you’re currently on the lookout for a new property, you may have noticed it’s difficult to find a range of...
Leading estate agent Knight Frank predicts that house prices will see just a small increase next year, and the market, in general, will begin to slow. There’s been a consistent rise in house prices throughout the pandemic. The average property price has risen by 10.9...
Despite higher living costs, buyer demand for properties remains strong, and we’ve seen another property price increase in March. The housing market has maintained momentum, with UK prices increasing by 1.4 per cent in March according to Halifax.The average property...
House prices have risen to their highest level for 18 years.
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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