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Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to Continue for Another Year to Aid Homeowners The UK government has announced that it will extend the mortgage guarantee scheme for another year to assist those struggling with the rising cost of...

23/09/2022 - Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed a permanent stamp duty cut in the mini-Budget announced this morning. The government is reforming stamp duty by doubling the level at which people begin paying this from

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12/07/2022 - House prices rose by 0.9% in May, taking annual house price growth to 11.2%. Month on month price growth has been softening since the start of year, down 0.9% this month from 1.7% in February.

06/07/2022 - Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the government to address housing market issues.

14/06/2022- The current climate and that of the last two years we have all been at the mercy of fast changing regulations on how, who with and where we can live our lives such as via government lockdowns as well as travel

With 2022 just hours away, here’s a reminder of two tax changes that will directly affect landlords next year - and that’s before any new government announcements in the months to come. Monday January 31 is the deadline for...

In November, the number of buyers registered per Propertymark member branch has increased by 12 per cent from October and the supply of properties continues to fall to just 20 homes per branch – the lowest ever recorded and 50...

Posschanges in the real estate market as 2021 draws to a close. It was only as recently as the 1930s that electric light became standard in new homes built in urban areas of the UK. Now, just 90 years later, our fridge-freezers...

The Bank of England may have voted to keep its base rate at a historic low of 0.1 per cent yesterday, but there’s still bad news on mortgages for landlords. According to Angus Stewart, chief executive of online specialist broker...

There may be a breakthrough in clearing the huge backlog of possession cases as the government is allocating an extra £324m to courts over the next three years. This is part of the £2.2 billion extra funding given to the...

What you can buy for the average asking price in every region We often talk about the average asking price of a home in Britain, but what does that mean where you live, or where you might be looking to buy? The national average...

The Renters Reform Bill: What To Expect There are three main elements to the proposed Renters Reform Bill, which was launched as part of the Queen’s Speech in December 2019. The three main aspects of the Bill are: The End of...

The clouds of doom and gloom have been hovering for years, but now, with COVID-19, reality is really beginning to bite for the traditional high street. Three major chains, including teen clothing stalwart Topshop, have collapsed...

The number of 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages has increased significantly in recent week, helping to fuel fresh demand for property, according to Statons....

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday May 11, with many expecting this to be when the government confirms its Renters Reform Bill is to enter the Commons on the road to becoming law. The Queen’s Speech will...

Average price of property coming to market falls by 0.9% (-£2,887) this month, with some new sellers still hoping to tempt buyers and squeeze in a sale before the stamp duty holiday endsNew buyers unlikely to beat the deadline as...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering an extension to the current stamp duty holiday according to media reports...

Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and to let should be allowed. In a speech where there was substantial criticism of the government’s...

HSBC UK is re-introducing its 90 per cent Loan To Value mortgages from next week - a possible lifeline for first time buyers scrabbling to save a deposit. Many lenders withdrew low-deposit mortgage deals last year, as worries over...

The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters has been extended in England and Wales. This will be until February 21 “at least” according to Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick; the ban will be reviewed at that date....