The housing market remains strong however price growth begins to lose momentum as demand for homes starts to slow. Demand for new homes remains above average right now, but is set to weaken as even more households feel the cost of living squeeze in the autumn months First-time buyers are currently the biggest group driving […]
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This is not a simple question to answer, however what we can anticipate based on historical events and the latest government regulations that are being put in place, that buyers will likely have lower mortgage offers from lenders and therefore smaller budgets when putting offers on homes. The problem; Interest rates rise to a
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It has recently come to everyone’s attention that energy prices were on the rise. The regulator Ofgem has announced a cap of 54% to the increase, the maximum limit has gone from £1277 to just under £2000 per year. Households in the UK will therefore see a hike in their energy bills. Some could be
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Property values rise at their fastest rate since 2007, as house price growth hits a 15-year high. Key takeaways The typical UK property has risen by 13%, since March 2020 Demand from potential buyers is 58% above the five-year average, but the supply of homes is also starting to increase, creating property hotspots A total
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The number of properties sold soared by 15% during the month of February, as 96,250 homes changed hands, according to HMRC. Key takeaways Almost 100,000 homes changed hands in February as the property market showed signs of an early spring bounce Home sales were 15% higher than in January but 20% lower than in
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New home listings were 5% higher in January than the previous five-year average, as the flow of supply starts to increase. Key takeaways The number of properties put up for sale were 5% higher in January than the five-year average House prices rose by 7.8% in the year to the end of January, but the
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House prices have gone up by of 8.1% year-on-year, meaning the average UK home now costs £245,200. Find out what that money buys across the UK. The average UK home now costs £245,200, according to our latest House Price Index. That’s an increase of around £80,000 per home over the past decade. But what does that
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