• Jan 26th 2021

Key points for the new Help To Buy Scheme!

If you are thinking of applying for the new Help-To-Buy Scheme, here are a few key points to help you before you commit. The new Help-To-Buy Scheme is set to replace the existing one in April this year, with applications already open from December ... more

  • Jan 17th 2021

9 points that landlords need to know in 2021

With the current situation and the many developments expected to occur in 2021, the property market will certainly see some changes. 1. New Safety Requirements 2021 brings in new safety requirements that landlords need to follow to rent their properties, ... more

  • Jan 11th 2021

Mortgage approvals rise to the highest in 13 years in November 2020!

With mortgage approvals rising to the highest in 13 years in November 2020, the property market shows no signs of a slow down. According to the Bank of England, a total of 105,000 mortgages were agreed in November, the highest since August 2007, breaking ... more

  • Jan 5th 2021

Property Market Remains Open During the National Lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has brought the country back into a national lockdown in a bit to control the rising coronavirus cases. Whilst many businesses have closed, including schools, the housing market remains open. People can continue to move ... more

  • Dec 11th 2020

New Help-to-Buy Scheme is due to open for applications on December 16th!

With the first Help-to-Buy Scheme coming to an end, the government's new Help-to-Buy equity loan scheme is due to open for applications on December 16th 2020.  The new Help-to-Buy scheme is designed to help people purchase a new-build property with ... more

  • Dec 2nd 2020

House price growth close to three-year high!

The housing market is set to have it's strongest December in more than a decade, as more buyers rush to move home before the stamp duty holiday ends in March 20201, pushing house prices by 3.5% since December 2017. The average house price is now £223,500, ... more

  • Nov 24th 2020

Mortgage choice improves for first-time buyers and buyers with small deposits!

The number of mortgages on the market has risen for the first time since June, including the available products for borrowers with smaller deposits and first-time buyers. October saw an increase in over 145 mortgage products being added to the market ... more

  • Nov 20th 2020

Covid-19 has changed the way we value our homes!

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, are impacting on how many of us feel about our homes. With many of us having to adapt the way we live since the first lockdown, most of us, are not happy with the current living situation.  This is because ... more

  • Nov 13th 2020

Mortgage approvals soared to a 13-year high in September

The stamp duty holiday is continuing to ramp up demand in the property market, with mortgage approvals soaring to a 13-year high in September. However, will this trend continue during the current lockdown? September saw a total of 91,500 mortgage approvals, ... more