The Success Of Help To Buy
Our friends at comparethemarket.com have taken an in-depth look into the current health of the well-known Help to Buy scheme. With the end of the Help to Buy ISA imminent, the […]
Show strengthens optimism in the construction industry
Challenges facing the British property market as a result of Brexit uncertainty were curbed at the Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show between 1-3 November at Harrogate Convention Centre, which delivered […]
The biggest rental trend in 2020
The Private Rented Sector is one of the fast-growing markets in housing, and now accounts for over 4.5 million households in the UK, an increase of 63% (1.6 million) from […]
£10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting completely empty across London
New research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes has revealed that an astonishing £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London. The total number of long-term unoccupied (6 months or […]
Social Housing Repossessions Grow
Social housing provides low rent living solutions to those who cannot afford housing on the private market. Social landlords tend to be councils or housing associations. Interested in social housing, […]
How first-time buyers can protect themselves from fraud
While cybercrime and cybersecurity may take up the news headlines, and it’s certainly important to be vigilant when using the internet, it’s also important to be vigilant in the real […]
Tricks Estate Agents Know – And You Should Too
It seems rather odd that the residential rental market is now heavily regulated with significant penalties for landlords who break the rules (even accidentally) and yet the profession of estate […]
Property leaders react to Nationwide’s House Price Index
Nationwide’s latest House Price Index has revealed that the average UK house price has increased by a modest 0.2% in October. Here are comments from two leading property experts reacting to […]
5 Things First Time Buyers Should Look Out For
First-time buyers should go to a viewing of their potential home fully prepared with questions and a checklist of what to look out for. While it’ll be easy for you […]
Landlords Urged To Look North
Despite continuing changes in landlord tax relief and greater landlord responsibilities, research carried out by TotallyMoney shows a good number of UK postcodes return healthy profits for property investors. For […]
How do schools affect house prices?
Living close to one of England’s top primary and secondary state schools can add over £25,000 to the price of a house. New research finds that property prices in the […]
The Price on Education: The Cost of Living Near London’s 342 ‘Outstanding’ Primary Schools
If you’re a parent with young children, it’s likely you keep a close eye on the Ofsted ratings. Schools rated as ‘outstanding’, the highest Ofsted grade, are highly sought after, […]
Help to Buy’s ending, what does that mean for you?
The Help to Buy ISA is an incredibly popular scheme that’s captivated home owners since its launch. However, on the 30th November 2019 this widely used ISA will close to […]
Where are the most unoccupied houses in England and why?
There are currently more than 200,000 properties sitting vacant in England. That’s nearly 1% of the total number of properties in the entire country. But, with a growing population, why […]
What the Cambridge Rental Market Looks Like
Rental values have increased by approximately 3% in the last 12 months with an average rent of just over £1250pcm in Cambridge, averaging over £1500pcm, according to Bidwells. The Cambridgeshire […]
Men Save TWICE as much as Women towards a House Deposit
In the UK, patterns of home ownership have significantly changed over the last decade. Private renting has doubled in the last 20 years, and growing numbers of Brits across the […]
How your credit score affects your mortgage – and how to improve it
These days a person’s credit score is used for all kinds of purposes, including finding a place to live. Many landlords will check it before accepting prospective tenants and mortgage […]
Who’s buying in Spain and where?
Despite Brexit the Spanish property market is alive and well, as a combination of domestic enthusiasm and ongoing foreign appetite for Iberian properties keeps things moving apace. The latest Housing […]
Home Buyers Underestimate the Cost of Moving
A third of UK homeowners are planning on moving home in the next five years, but are underestimating the cost of moving by up to £8,600*, according to new research. […]
Who’s buying in Spain and where?
The Spanish property market is alive and well, as a combination of domestic enthusiasm and ongoing foreign appetite for Iberian properties keeps things moving apace. The latest Housing Price Index […]