Helpful articles and advice on buying and selling a property, as well as useful updates on changes in the property market and mortgage interest rates.
The base rate remains unchanged in the Bank’s latest review on 19 June. Find out what was behind the decision and whether there could be any rate cuts later in the year. The Bank of England has chosen not to reduce the base rate in today’s review. It remains at 4.25%....
The UK housing market is seeing an increase in sales, according to the latest data from Zoopla, with buyer confidence now growing. There’s some good news for homebuyers and sellers alike – property website Zoopla reports that housing market activity is on the up....
Property prices saw a slight reduction in May, according to Halifax, following a slight rise in April. Find out what this means for the housing market. House prices dropped slightly in May by 0.4%, compared to a 0.3% increase in April, according to Halifax. The...
April Mortgages has unveiled a new 100% loan-to-value mortgage designed to help buyers without a deposit and unable to rely on financial help from family. Good news for those who want to buy a property without a deposit. April Mortgages has just launched a new 100%...
House prices edged up last month, continuing a trend of stability despite wider economic uncertainty. The latest Halifax data shows modest growth, with the strongest gains seen in Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. House prices in the UK rose slightly in April,...
Halifax records a slight drop in prices in March, which it blames on the stamp duty threshold changes that started in April. UK house prices fell slightly by 0.5% in March, compared to 0.2% in February, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index...
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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