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First-time buyers take centre stage when it comes to moving home
The latest data from reallymoving shows first-time buyer activity is dominating the property market while downsizing is currently in decline.…
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Shadow chancellor suggests rent caps could be introduced under Labour government
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested that rent caps could be introduced in local arears under a Labour government. In…
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Bank of England on course for interest rate cut, suggests deputy governor
All eyes will be on the hotly anticipated inflation data tomorrow that will reveal how close the rate of rising…
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Is the market returning?????
The supply of homes for sale has hit a five year high with 20% more homes on the market versus…
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Interest rates could be coming down
There are promising signs for rate watchers hoping for an earlier interest rate cut, with new data pointing to a…
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Estate agents would be forced to finish higher education under Labour plans
Estate agents would have to go back to school and achieve minimum level of qualifications as part of Labour plans…
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Why do Solicitors tend to exchange on Fridays
What proportion of exchanges take place on a Friday? Turns out that over the last three years, on average, the…
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HSBC looking to offer 40 year terms!!!!!!!!!!
HSBC yesterday announced a policy change, increasing its maximum mortgage term from 35 to 40 years. The lender said the…
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Estate agent slams ‘doomsayers’ forecasting a potential crash in house prices
Ignore the negative market headlines because the UK’s property market is booming – if you know where to look. Lomond…
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Estate agents face going bust due to slow conveyancers, warns law firm
A number of estate agency practices are at risk of going out of business due to the amount of time…
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Lenders report biggest increase in mortgage defaults since 2009
Mortgage lenders saw a sharp rise in the number of homeowners defaulting on their loans in the three months to…
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Interest rate increasing
Interest rates raised to 4.25% by Bank of England – property industry reaction
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The New Budget
Given that the Budget yesterday was designed to boost economic growth, it was somewhat surprising that housing was completely overlooked.…
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Government responds to petition for landlord tax relief to be reinstated
Mortgage interest relief changes, the scrapping of the ‘wear and tear’ allowance and the introduction of the 3% stamp duty…
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New Years resolutions
👉You don’t have to set any New Year resolutions but if the new year tends to be the time that…
