Agreed sales in May have reached the highest level in 4 years. With more homes for sale and modest price rises, buyers can benefit from relaxed affordability testing while sellers need to be supported with pricing advice. The number of sales agreed in the UK is at the highest level for 4 years in May […]
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In partnership with Persimmon Homes, Gen H Mortgages have launched New Build Boost mortgage scheme in an effort to make homeownership more accessible. The scheme is modelled on the previous Help to Buy scheme, with a 5% deposit and 15% added interest free for five years, how does it compare and what are the benefits?
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Looking for up-and-coming towns to move to? These are affordable towns with the most traction right now. Sutton-in-Ashfield in the East Midlands takes the top spot by region, while Barking and Dagenham is for London, Bootle takes in the North West and Plymouth in the South West Glenrothes in Scotland the most popular town for families seeking affordability
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70% of renters haven’t heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill and 75% don’t understand how it might impact them, a new survey has revealed. Housing Hand, a UK rental services provider, quizzed 1,700 private tenants, the majority of whom are still in the dark about the legislative changes, despite media coverage and campaigning by tenant groups.
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House price growth has dipped in April 2025, it’s still up year over year, however e will take a closer look at the number below: Annual rate of house price growth slowed to 3.4% in April, from 3.9% in March House prices down 0.6% month-on-month Headlines Apr-25 Mar-25 Monthly Index* 539.3 542.4 Monthly Change* -0.6%
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A renters bid for a rental flat in south-east London was initially rejected because she had a dog. When she offered to pay an additional £50 a month in rent, taking the cost of the two-bedroom flat to £1,450 a month, the landlord agreed. The practice of paying an extra fee each month in order
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Mortgage rates look set to fall as US president Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to send shockwaves through global supply chains. Financial markets are now pricing in greater chances of economic recession with interest rate cuts now forecast to be introduced faster than before. The US tariffs are an effort from Trump to encourage local manufacture
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4/5 existing homeowners (83%) will pay stamp duty from April 2025, up from 49% as the 2% band returns between £125k and £250k, adding up to £2,500 per purchase. Four in five existing homeowners (83%) will pay stamp duty from April, up from 49% today as the 2% band returns between £125k and £250k, adding
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Have you ever wondered where the best places to live might be? Here’s the list as published by the Sunday Times: If you live in Saffron Walden you will be pleased to learn that the Essex town has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
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Record numbers of heat pumps were installed in UK homes in 2024, new figures show. The increase was partly due to a grant designed to help people in England and Wales switch from gas boilers. But the government’s independent climate advisers have warned that around half of all homes will need to have a heat
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