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Residential property sales rise for third consecutive month: HMRC
Affordability constraints and a resilient first-time buyer market are supporting demand for smaller homes. Demand among buyers for...

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Apr 30, 20244 min read


Bank Rate cut remains "some way off", MPC member says
Phill said the MPC "needs to maintain restrictiveness in its monetary policy stance." Article taken from The Online Financial Reporter -...

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Apr 24, 20242 min read


Where are the UK's current home seller hotspots?
Scotland's property market continues to go from strength to strength with two of its major cities found to be among the best places in...

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Apr 18, 20242 min read


Right to Buy explained: Buying your council house
The Right to Buy government scheme gives people the chance to buy the council house they are currently renting at a discounted rate....

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Apr 18, 20249 min read


Should I sell my house now?
Article By Angella Kerr - Home Owners Alliance Online Spring is finally here and so you might be wondering “should I sell my house now?”....

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Apr 11, 20249 min read


Easter sparks surge in new home sellers: Rightmove
Rozi Jones, Editor, Barcadia Media Ltd (Financial Editor Online) Thursday 28th March was the third biggest day for new sellers since...

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Apr 8, 20241 min read


Remortgaging costs: How much will you have to pay?
Rebecca Gamble Consumer Journalist - Home Owners Alliance Online There are a number of remortgaging costs you may need to pay when you...

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Apr 5, 20245 min read


Lifetime ISAs are ‘game-changers’ for first-time buyers
Savings and mortgage platform Tembo has looked at the data around first-time buyers who use a Lifetime ISA (LISA) when purchasing their...

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Apr 5, 20242 min read


Kitchen renovation: where do I start?
Angela Kerr Director, Editor Online Home Owners Alliance A good kitchen renovation can add thousands to the value of your home and make...

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Apr 5, 20244 min read


Fall-throughs cost home sellers £909m in 2023 – Home Sale Pack
Article in The Intermediary Online by Jessica Oconnor Fall-throughs have costed home sellers an estimated £909m in 2023, new research...

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Apr 5, 20242 min read


Bank of England holds base rate at 5.25%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold the base rate at 5.25% for a fifth consecutive time. After 14...

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Mar 22, 202414 min read


Is the Bank of England behind the curve?
Article taken from The Intermediary Online A number of grim official stats were published last week showing an increase in mortgage...

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Mar 20, 20244 min read


Inflation set to fall, but interest rates should hold steady – OBR
Article by Jessica O'Connor in The Intermediary Online The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said that inflation is likely to...

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Mar 14, 20242 min read


Detached homes most likely to return to market under current conditions, data reveals
In current market conditions, detached homes are more likely to return to the market compared to any other property type, accounting for...

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Mar 14, 20242 min read


Going for a house viewing? Here's what to look out for - including candles, phone reception and where the sun is.
By Emily Mee, from the Money team It's easy to get caught up when you're looking for a new home - there's lots to think about, plenty of...

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Mar 8, 20243 min read


Budget 2024: Property industry reacts to the chancellor’s statement
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has yesterday concluded delivering his 2024 Budget. He also confirmed that the OBR’s forecast for UK economic...

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Mar 7, 20247 min read


Budget 2024: Government scraps property tax reliefs and reduces higher rate property CGT
Article by Rozi Jones in the Financial Reporter Online The government will remove the specialist tax rules for furnished holiday let...

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Mar 7, 20244 min read


House prices rise for fifth consecutive month: Halifax
Article by Rozi Jones in Financial Reporter Online The average house price is now only around £1,800 below the peak seen in June 2022....

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Mar 7, 20243 min read


Bank of England raises interest rates to 4.25% amid surging inflation
The Bank of England has voted 7-2 to increase interest rates to 4.25%, marking the 11th increase since December 2021. This decision comes...

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Mar 23, 202310 min read


Budget March 2023 measures may have indirect mortgage market impact
Despite the lack of mention of housing in the Spring Budget 2023 today (15th March 2023), some policies introduced may have a knock-on...

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Mar 16, 20231 min read
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