The Bank Rate has remained unchanged for the fourth time in a row since it was raised from 5% to 5.25% in August 2023. Rate cuts aren’t expected until later in the year but mortgage costs have still been falling. The Bank Rate remained at 5.25% today, despite hopes it would come down Inflation has […]
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2024 has begun well for the housing market, with buyer demand up 12% year-on-year and the number of sales agreed climbing 13%. Last year’s rising mortgage rates saw many buyers delay moving, but with rates dropping below 5% in January, more began returning to the market. Demand is definitely up, but it’s still 13% below
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Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement revealed that inflation has now fallen from a high of 11.1% to 4.6%. The government anticipates it will fall to 2.8% by the end of 2024 and to 2% by the end of 2025. The Bank of England is expected to start cutting rates next summer. If mortgage rates begin to fall,
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More than a third of UK homes have lost value in the last 6 months, wiping £85 million from the housing market. That’s 11.1 million properties that are less expensive than they were last November, each losing an average of £7,700. But UK homes are split almost equally between those gaining value (32%), those seeing
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House price growth expected to be greater in affordable rural areas and slower in city centres, says leading economist at Office for Budget Responsibility. Remote working has permanently changed the housing market as it enables people to leave cities and live in the countryside This has lead to greater price growth in rural areas, but
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Inflation starts to fall, however interest rates are still going up. Inflation falls below 10% for the first time since August last year but the drop was smaller than expected, suggesting interest rates have not yet peaked. Inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time since August last year but interest rates are expected
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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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With some mortgage rates reaching a high as 6.5% in 2022, there were many predictions of house prices falling in 2023, however the demand remains strong for many properties throughout the UK. Banks will be keen to make mortgages available in 2023 and are coming up with options to make sure customers can afford the
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As more homes are coming up for sale across the UK, we find that buyers are given more choice when looking as they are staying on the market longer than previously due to the higher interest rates and the cost of living effecting affordability. The number of homes for sale across the UK is increasing,
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House price growth over the last 3 months has dropped to 0.7%, the lowest level since February 2020 – but there are no price falls just yet. Here’s a closer look at what’s happening with UK house prices. House price growth was at 0.7% over the last 3 months, the lowest quarterly growth since February
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