What should first time buyers do in 2023?
5 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
From the better value of flats to discounts and price falls, here's how a slower housing market could benefit first time buyers in 2023. Key takeaways Flats are offering the best value for money for 20 years across most of the UK...
12 New Year's resolutions to make your home run smoothly in 2023
5 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
Create an organised and streamlined home. Clear out the kitchen cupboards Re-stock all your staples – flour, sugar, condiments and tinned goods – but as you do, clear out all the items you know you aren't going to use until...
10 house price and mortgage predictions for 2023
6 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
10 house price and mortgage predictions for 2023 House prices will fall, but higher mortgage rates are here to stay. From record property prices to soaring mortgage rates, 2022 was a tumultuous year for the housing market. But
Fixed mortgage rates are falling!
8 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
Average two-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.28%, says Moneyfacts HSBC, Halifax, Lloyds and NatWest have reduced their rates in the past week Gilt yields have fallen back down to pre-mini budget levels But uncertainty remains...
What nobody tells you about moving house
5 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
Find out how to achieve a successful house move without tears (well, just a few). I've recently moved my partner, two children, cat and dog from the five-bedroomed Edwardian house where we lived for 13 years to our new home, which...
Stamp duty: everything you need to know
11 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
Stamp duty is the money you pay to the taxman when you buy property or land in the UK worth over a certain value. As part of their September mini-budget, Lizz Truss’ short-lived government made cuts to stamp duty to make...
Four reasons to get your home ready to sell before Christmas
3 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
Are you thinking of selling your home in the new year, but planning to wait until January? Sellers often wait until well after Christmas to get their home on the market, but there’s still time to get a head-start on 2023 by With...
It's a property market 'shake out' not a property market crash
3 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
Sellers are beginning to offer bigger discounts to buyers to get their sales agreed, but we’re not seeing the need for a big double digit reset in UK house prices. Key takeaways Buyer demand falls to pre-Christmas levels earlier...
Why have house prices risen this month?
3 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
There’s been lots of speculation about house prices at the moment, and how they could be affected by things like rising interest rates and cost of living increases. This month, the average asking price of a home in Great Britain...
Rental market trends: what buy-to-let landlords can expect
4 minute read posted by Craig Thompson
The UK rental market continues to shift alongside the housing sector at large, and a new rental report reveals some interesting trends that buy-to-let investors should be aware of. Change is afoot, but one thing that seems to be...
