• Oct 2nd 2024

Busy Start to the Autumn Home-Selling Season

Autumn is an important time for the property market, as many people return from summer holidays and start considering a new home. After a quieter 2023, where rising mortgage rates and persistent inflation led some to postpone moving, we are now seeing ... more

  • Sep 24th 2024

Nationwide Offers Mortgages Up to Six Times Income for First-Time Buyers

Nationwide has announced a new mortgage offer aimed specifically at first-time buyers. Starting this week, the UK's largest building society will allow new borrowers to request a mortgage of up to six times their income, provided they can put down ... more

  • Sep 17th 2024

September 2024 Rental Market Report

Rental price growth is beginning to slow in London and other major cities, while smaller towns and rural areas continue to see rents rise. The latest trends in rental prices reveal a mixed picture across the UK, with different regions experiencing varying ... more

  • Sep 10th 2024

UK House Prices Reach Two-Year High

UK house prices hit a two-year peak in August, lifted by increased confidence amongst homebuyers following a recent interest rate cut, according to the UK's largest mortgage lender. Halifax reported that property prices rose by 4.3% compared to the same ... more

  • Sep 5th 2024

First-Time Buyers See Monthly Mortgage Payments Drop by £150 Since Last Year

If you're thinking about buying your first home, there’s encouraging news on the mortgage front. While rates remain higher than they were a few years ago, they’ve come down significantly since peaking in July 2023. This means that monthly mortgage ... more

  • Aug 28th 2024

UK House Price Index: August 2024

The UK housing market is experiencing a gradual yet steady increase in prices. However, sellers must remain cautious about overpricing, as buyers are still highly sensitive to price adjustments. Key Highlights Rising Prices: In the first seven ... more

  • Aug 22nd 2024

Housing Market Boosted by Base Rate Cut

In early August, the Bank of England made headlines with its first Base Rate cut in four years, lowering it to 5%. This move has sparked a noticeable boost in the housing market, as evidenced by Rightmove’s data, which monitors shifts in property market ... more

  • Aug 14th 2024

EPC Rental Target for 2030 Set to Be Missed by a Staggering 12 Years

The ambitious target to upgrade all private rental properties in the UK to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or above by 2030 is likely to fall shorty a significant margin. According to recent research, it may take an additional 12 years, ... more

  • Jul 31st 2024

House Price Index: July 2024

The Zoopla House Price Index for July 2024 reveals key insights into the current state of the UK housing market. As the market continues to adjust to +4% mortgage rates, there is a notable increase in activity rather than a rapid growth in house prices. ... more