With increased mortgage rates, renting has could be more affordable for the first time in over 10 years. The typical monthly rent is now 9.5% or £122 less than a new mortgage repayment for the same rental property Higher mortgage rates have increased mortgage costs faster than rents have been rising It’s still more cost […]
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With mortgages at 6% the past few months have been difficult for many and we believe the market may stabilise back between 4-5% again in the next 6 months. However if you need a mortgage today, we can guide you on where to look for the best deals. Also see our article on the mortgage
More than a third of UK homes have lost value in the last 6 months, wiping £85 million from the housing market. That’s 11.1 million properties that are less expensive than they were last November, each losing an average of £7,700. But UK homes are split almost equally between those gaining value (32%), those seeing
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Your UK home is contributing toward being the second-highest producer of carbon every year. New-build developers are looking to change this. New homes built from 2023 will emit 29% of the amount of carbon of the average existing property Homes built from 2025 will emit just 10% From 2025, the energy bills for a new-build
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95% mortgages are widely available from major banks and building societies, allowing first time buyers to save 50% less to buy their own home. The mortgage guarantee scheme means you only have to save up a 5% deposit to step onto the property ladder It’s now widely offered by lenders as it’s a government-backed scheme
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Inflation starts to fall, however interest rates are still going up. Inflation falls below 10% for the first time since August last year but the drop was smaller than expected, suggesting interest rates have not yet peaked. Inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time since August last year but interest rates are expected
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We’re still waiting on the bill to pass through parliament, changes may be made, however we have the initial document that is currently being reviewed. No-fault evictions are set to be banned in England after the long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament The bill aims to make the private rented sector safer and
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There are many existing green home options, Nationwide has also launched a 0% interest loan of up to £15,000 customers who are improving the energy efficiency of their homes and have exising mortgages with them. Nationwide is offering 5,000 existing mortgage customers the opportunity to borrow up to £15,000 for green home improvements, without paying
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First-time buyers need to earn an extra £7.5K to step on the property ladder The rapid rise in house prices over the last three years means first-time buyers now need to earn more to buy a home. Let’s look at the options. Rising rents and a shortage of rental properties are pushing more renters to
The renters reform bill is to double the notice period for rent increases to two months, no-fault evictions to be banned and to establish minimum housing standards for rented accommodation. The renters reform bill set to protect renters from unfair rent increases and ‘no fault’ evictions has been delayed The renters reform bill, which was
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