• Jun 3rd 2022

The average UK house price hits record highs!

In April 2022, the average UK house price hit a record high even after the property market started to stabilise, as more properties are now coming into the market.  Since the pandemic, buyer demand outweighed available properties, significantly increasing ... more

  • May 26th 2022

First-time buyer’s deposit soars to over £45,000!

With property prices continuing to rise over the last ten years, especially during the last two years due to the pent-up demand caused by the pandemic, first-time buyers now have to place a much larger deposit to buy their first home. On average, a ... more

  • Apr 18th 2022

How to Buy a Buy-to-Let Property

Buying a Buy-to-Let property can seem like a great investment from the outset, especially when generating an additional income stream and building long-term financial security. However, the reality is that it's never been more challenging to buy a ... more

  • Apr 5th 2022

Right to Rent changes coming into place

Right to Rent is a government scheme introduced as part of The Immigration Act in 2014. It means landlords in England are responsible for checking if the people renting their properties have the legal right to live in England. Before signing a tenancy ... more

  • Jan 11th 2022

5 things you need to know if you are looking to rent a property in 2022!

1 - New anti-Covid-19 measures in place Inline to help reduce the spread of the virus and the several variants in existence, the government has released new guidelines for people renting a home. It recommends that you check if your landlord, letting ... more

  • Jan 6th 2022

Bank of England is looking at relaxing mortgage affordability rules in 2022!

Bank of England (BoE) is looking at relaxing mortgage affordability rules to make it easier for first-time buyers to step on the property ladder in 2022. The BoE's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) introduced new affordability guidelines in 2014 to ... more

  • Dec 16th 2021

Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.25%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than 3 years, in response to calls to tackle the increase in property prices!  With house prices increasing at the fastest pace in the last 10 years, where the month of November ... more

  • Dec 13th 2021

Crackdown on rogue landlords!

Leicester City Council is cracking down on rogue landlords and wants tenants to help them improve conditions. The council is looking to introduce new measures to ensure tenants are appropriately treated by their landlords.  The team leading ... more

  • Dec 2nd 2021

How will the housing market shape in 2022?

The housing market continues to show strong signs long after the Stamp Duty Holiday finished. According to Nationwide, the annual house price growth hit 10% in November, pushing the average UK house price to £252,687 in November, almost 15% higher than ... more