Moving home can have a huge impact on our lives, it can also be expensive, stressful and a time consuming process, so why do so many people do it? There are so many memories we associate with the properties we call home. Approximately 50% of people who move home do so because their current home […]
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A record high of homes are currently on the market for sale in the UK since 2016 Supply of homes for sale is 20% higher than this time last year, with £230bn worth of housing for sale, up £45bn on this time last year The average estate agent has 31 homes for sale, the highest
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34% of homes for sale are cheaper to buy than rent, with the average first-time buyer saving £93 a month on a mortgage instead of renting. A third of homes listed for sale or 34%, can be bought with a mortgage and repayments that cost less than the average rent in the same area Buying
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Buyer confidence is improving and 12% more homes are going under offer compared to this time last year. Mortgage approvals for home purchases are also up 32%. Sales agreed volumes up 12% year-on-year as house prices stay static Homes in the south are currently seeing negative price inflation in the UK 64% of homes are
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We find an increasing amount of home buyers returning to the market, with more sellers putting their home back on in February 2024 after the quieter winter months of December and January. Buyers and sellers are returning to the housing market in growing numbers, boosting sales across the UK London is leading the way in
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First-time buyers accounted for more than 50% of home loans in 2023, with over 60% on joint mortgages to secure a home. Two out of three first-time buyers had joint mortgages in 2023 at 63%. The average deposit paid was £53,414 – 19% of the purchase price In 2023 Inverclyde in Scotland has been the
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60% of homes listed are below the stamp duty threshold for first time buyers. In southern England, around 50% of homes listed for sale are priced below the first-time buyer stamp duty threshold of £425,000. In the north east that figure rises to 93% In Hull, Blackpool, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, 98% of homes for sale
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First-time buyers need to earn an extra £7.5K to step on the property ladder The rapid rise in house prices over the last three years means first-time buyers now need to earn more to buy a home. Let’s look at the options. Rising rents and a shortage of rental properties are pushing more renters to
If you’re looking to sell in 2023, you’re in demand. Homes that offer more value for money are exactly what buyers are looking for right now. Demand for homes has reached its highest level since October 2022 and is 16% higher than spring 2019 Demand from buyers is also above average in the most affordable
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The government recently discontinued their help to buy scheme that allowed first time buyers to purchase a home with 5% deposit, however not all is lost as other schemes have come it’s absence. Shared ownership: if you cannot afford the entire deposit for a home, it can be possible to attain ownership between 10%-75%, you
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