What’s Next for UK Interest Rates How Will This Affect Property Investors and Buy-to-Let Landlords? The Bank of England has aggressively raised interest rates over the past year in an effort to tame spiralling inflation. This has major implications for the UK housing market, both for homeowners and property investors.… Read More »What’s Next for UK Interest Rates
House prices in Northampton now falling fast A Glimpse into the Declining House Prices in Northampton In recent times, the housing market in Northampton has been causing quite a stir, and not for the best reasons. If you’re a first-time buyer or contemplating purchasing a new build property with a… Read More »House prices in Northampton now falling fast
Further Cuts to Mortgage Rates but Watch Out for Fees Two or three lenders have introduced lower mortgage rates this week. It is improving, but not as good as it probably will be in another few weeks or months. The Mortgage Works has introduced a rate, which is as low… Read More »Further Cuts to Mortgage Rates but Watch Out for Fees
Why Buying a Leasehold Property Might Be the Worst Mistake You’ll Make Introduction Finding your dream home is a significant life milestone, but for some leasehold property owners, what should be a dream turns into a nightmare. Leasehold properties, which are prevalent when purchasing flats, can lead to eye-watering expenses… Read More »Why Buying a Leasehold Property Might Be the Worst Mistake You’ll Make
The Downsizing Dilemma – Why Stamp Duty Relief Could Free Up Family Homes The UK is facing a major housing crisis. With demand far outpacing supply, buying a home has become extremely difficult and expensive for young families. At the same time, millions of older homeowners are stuck in homes… Read More » The Downsizing Dilemma – Why Stamp Duty Relief Could Free Up Family Homes
Tax Households That Refuse to Ditch Gas Boilers, Urges Senior Energy Figure Emma Fletcher of Octopus Energy Advocates for an Incentivised Transition to Heat Pumps In a bold move towards environmental sustainability, Emma Fletcher, a key figure at Octopus Energy, has proposed the taxation of households that resist the removal… Read More »Tax Households That Refuse to Ditch Gas Boilers, Urges Senior Energy Figure
Developers Offer Incentives to Keep Home Prices High The Housing Market Game: How Developers Are Keeping Prices Up With Mortgages, Cash, and Cars on the Table The housing market can be a tough nut to crack, especially for aspiring homeowners. As demand for homes continues to surge, developers are exploring… Read More »Developers Offer Incentives to Keep Home Prices High
Britain Faces Its Biggest Housing Crash on Record The era of cheap money led to soaring house prices – now homeowners face a brutal reckoning Claire Edwards and her husband John Marsh bought their £420,000 home in 2019, securing a five-year fixed mortgage at a bargain rate of 2.5%. But… Read More »Britain Faces Its Biggest Housing Crash on Record
Labour’s Response to the Housing Crisis “And so, the Labour Party’s answer to the housing crisis is to increase the stamp duty that overseas investors pay to buy property in the UK. As you may be aware, I’ve covered this quite a few times, and in my opinion, it’s not… Read More »Labour’s Response to the Housing Crisis
More lenders reducing mortgage rates I hope you are well. Several lenders have reduced their rates over the last day or two, and hopefully, everything is going in the right direction. It all hinges on what will happen to the next figures when the latest inflation figures are released and… Read More »More lenders reducing mortgage rates