Mortgage demand softened as anticipated in the second quarter due to affordability pressures exacerbated by rising borrowing costs, a finance firm reports. But it says things are likely to improve in the second half of 2026. Stonebridge’s Mortgage Market Index says the average rate rose in the second quarter of this year to 4.97%. It
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Market Overview The UK housing market continues to rebalance as elevated stock levels coincide with softer buyer demand. While more properties are available for sale, reduced demand is translating into fewer agreed sales, longer transaction times and a greater proportion of listings requiring price reductions. Despite increasingly cautious house price forecasts, underlying affordability has improved
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Government plans to make certain qualifications and information mandatory for estate agents Estate agents look set to face significant new obligations under government proposals designed to speed up property transactions and reduce the number of sales that collapse before completion. The reforms would require agents and sellers to provide key information about a property at
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Letting agents and landlords will no longer be permitted to hold tenants’ deposits in their own bank accounts under further reforms planned by the government as part of its overhaul of the private rented sector Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed plans to abolish insured tenancy deposit schemes, which currently allow landlords and agents to
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Looking for property features that add value to your home the in summer? Adding up to £30,000 to your home’s value? A recent survey of which features can boost your homes price during the summer months reveals the most sought after features. Homes with outdoor features like a south-facing garden, entertainment area and hot tub
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With lower house prices and fast trains. We look at the UK’s best commuter towns, where value meets convenience. The UK’s best commuter towns offer house prices up to 61% lower than the nearest city, within an hour travel by train Near Newcastle, Shildon is the most affordable commuter town with £73,800 on average house
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Considering becoming a landlord? One strategy for investment is to focus on higher yielding markets. Here are the top investor hotspots in the UK. If you’re looking for a buy-to-let property, rental yield can help you decide if the cost of the property is worth the potential rental income Gross rental yields have increased in
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We look at why some homes are getting stuck without a buyer and the key things successful sellers are doing right in 2026. 44% of UK homes listed for sale in the past 3 years failed to sell Overambitious and unrealistic pricing is the biggest reason homes remain unsold Under-35s are more likely to overprice
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The Renters’ Rights Act will affect renters, landlords and the future of lettings, with major changes, from the end of ‘no fault’ evictions to rent rises and pet requests. Most reforms will take place on 1 May 2026. Tenants will have new rights and better protection. Rent increases will be limited to once a year
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2026 could be the most cost effective it has ever been to get solar panels Millions of homeowners are using government VAT initiatives to cut the cost of Solar Panels Thousands of homes get free electricity year round and earn up to £160/year by selling extra power back to the grid Next-gen solar panels work
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