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Homes in England have increased by 2.1 million over the ten years, reaching 25.4 million in 2023, up 9%, which is marginally ahead of the 7% growth in population during the same period. Owner-occupied homes continue to make up the majority, accounting for 16.3 million properties, or 64% of the total, according to data by […]

Stamp Duty and Council Tax Reform – How these changes could effect you Many agents have been hopeful that the governments proposed overhaul of the housing tax system which is set to include an new levy to replace stamp duty and council tax. A reform of the government taxes are agreed, however the Treasury should

The Bank of England has cut the base rate to 4%. We look at how this will impact interest rates, mortgages and home-movers. The Bank of England has cut the base rate from 4.25% to 4%, its lowest level in over 2 years. The decision is likely to improve mortgage affordability, paving the way for

BBC Panorama investigates the high street and online agencies that fails to deliver their customer service promises! A sellers home was sold at a lower price than it could have sold for? There was a buyer who could have offer more for it, an undercover investigation by BBC Panorama has revealed. An agent was found

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?

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.