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Last month, house prices went up again, with Wales, the North West and Northern Ireland all showing considerable price growth. UK house prices increased again in December for the sixth month in a row, rising by 1.1 per cent according to figures released by Halifax....
The housing market has boomed this year. We look back on the property market trends and what may be in store for 2022. The property market has positively soared in 2021, despite the pandemic and its adverse effect on the economy.House prices have continued to rise....
The Bank of England has increased interest rates from 0.1 per cent to 0.25 per cent. Here’s what it means and how it may affect you. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has increased interest rates to 0.25 per cent in a surprise decision. The Monetary...
Rising house prices have been achieved for the fifth month in a row according to Halifax – with the average house price now over £272,000. We look at the areas that have seen the most growth. House prices have risen for the fifth straight month in a row, with growth...
House price growth continues and there are more buyers than properties, so the market remains very competitive, with multiple buyers competing over one property. Property website Zoopla states that the annual rate of UK house price growth is currently at 6.9 per cent...
With inflation at its highest level in ten years, surely interest rates must be set to rise and what will this mean for those looking to get a good deal on a mortgage? UK inflation has jumped to its highest level in a decade. Inflation went up from 3.1 per cent in...
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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