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Millions of homeowners are choosing to improve rather than move – and for many it’s because they cannot stand the stress of buying. New research from Churchill home insurance reveals that one in fifteen homes in England and Wales (1,740,402 homes) now carry official Improvement Indicators, following substantial home improvements, such as loft conversions and […]

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?