A renters bid for a rental flat in south-east London was initially rejected because she had a dog. When she offered to pay an additional £50 a month in rent, taking the cost of the two-bedroom flat to £1,450 a month, the landlord agreed. The practice of paying an extra fee each month in order […]
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Mortgage rates look set to fall as US president Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to send shockwaves through global supply chains. Financial markets are now pricing in greater chances of economic recession with interest rate cuts now forecast to be introduced faster than before. The US tariffs are an effort from Trump to encourage local manufacture
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4/5 existing homeowners (83%) will pay stamp duty from April 2025, up from 49% as the 2% band returns between £125k and £250k, adding up to £2,500 per purchase. Four in five existing homeowners (83%) will pay stamp duty from April, up from 49% today as the 2% band returns between £125k and £250k, adding
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Have you ever wondered where the best places to live might be? Here’s the list as published by the Sunday Times: If you live in Saffron Walden you will be pleased to learn that the Essex town has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
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Record numbers of heat pumps were installed in UK homes in 2024, new figures show. The increase was partly due to a grant designed to help people in England and Wales switch from gas boilers. But the government’s independent climate advisers have warned that around half of all homes will need to have a heat
Is a Heat Pump worth it, how do they work and can you get a UK Government Grant? Read More »
Rental inflation has slowed, which will be welcome news to renters. But there are still 12 people chasing every home for rent. Annual rent inflation for new lets is running at its lowest level for 3.5 years Rents have increase by 3% over the last year, down from 7.4% a year ago The supply and
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Valentines isn’t just for couples, although the marketing would have you think otherwise. Here are some ideas to help cosy up your home this February. No month in the year necessitates an improved home environment more than February. The excitement of Christmas and New Year’s have passed, vacation plans are on the horizon, and there’s
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The Bank of England has cut the base rate to 4.5%. Here’s how it could impact the mortgage market and what it all means for your next deal. The Bank of England has cut the base rate by 0.25%. It now stands at 4.5% The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of
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Thinking of selling or letting your home? It can pay to get your property on the market for Valentine’s day Historically the second half of February is sees a surge in ‘loved-up’ couples seeking to buy or rent new homes together. February sees a 17% rise in listings from the 14th 8% increase in the
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Homeowners in London stay put the longest before going on the market, while those in the North move more often. What’s happening where you live? There have been two bumper crops of sales in the last 18 months, largely from sellers who bought just before the Global Financial Crisis in 2007 and those who bought
How often do most homeowners move in the UK? Read More »
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