60% of homes listed are below the stamp duty threshold for first time buyers. In southern England, around 50% of homes listed for sale are priced below the first-time buyer stamp duty threshold of £425,000. In the north east that figure rises to 93% In Hull, Blackpool, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, 98% of homes for sale […]
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Autumnal decorations for your home As the weather starts to chill, the leaves turn orange and brown we start to feel the autumn weather, you might be thinking of getting your home into the theme for the season. We’ve got good news, it doesn’t need to be messy, limited to orange and black and can
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Rental scams are on the rise as fake agents target vulnerable renters Rental scams are increasing, with fraudsters posing as letting agents targeting innocent people simply looking for accommodation in the private rented sector. 5,751 rental scams reported in the UK for in 2021 You’re now 23% more likely to be a victim of a
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What’s happening with mortgage rates right now? Mortgage rates are on track to fall below 5% this year. The latest pause in the Bank of England’s base rate rises, amid better than expected inflation news, is good news for buyers, mortgagees and sellers. The amount banks need to pay for borrowing money has now fallen,
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If your fixed rate has ended or is coming to an end, you may find that you’ll automatically be put on your lenders higher standard variable rate which is often 2-3% higher than a new fixed rate mortgage. You may find that your mortgage rate has increased from 2% to around 7%. At present fixed
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If you’re thinking of moving this year, do not be put off by the high interest rates, here’s some advice on how to get ahead of the curve. Find out how much your home is worth so you know your budget Check what similar homes are selling for in you area Choose exactly what you want
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With increased mortgage rates, renting has could be more affordable for the first time in over 10 years. The typical monthly rent is now 9.5% or £122 less than a new mortgage repayment for the same rental property Higher mortgage rates have increased mortgage costs faster than rents have been rising It’s still more cost
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With mortgages at 6% the past few months have been difficult for many and we believe the market may stabilise back between 4-5% again in the next 6 months. However if you need a mortgage today, we can guide you on where to look for the best deals. Also see our article on the mortgage
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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Your UK home is contributing toward being the second-highest producer of carbon every year. New-build developers are looking to change this. New homes built from 2023 will emit 29% of the amount of carbon of the average existing property Homes built from 2025 will emit just 10% From 2025, the energy bills for a new-build
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