WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN BUYING A PROPERTY: MAKE SURE TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK - METRO Idling evenings away looking at properties with a frankly unnecessary number of toilets, armed with an unlimited budget, is far less stressful than house-hunting for real. Room dimensions, proximity to schools and transport links, [...]
FIVE THINGS TO DO NOW IF YOUR FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE IS COMING TO AN END - TIMES MONEY MENTOR More than one million households will see mortgage deals end this year, meaning a possible jump in monthly repayments. We explain how you can prepare. Interest rates have soared since December [...]
SHOULD YOU OVERPAY YOUR MORTGAGE OR INVEST? - MONEY WEEK As interest rates rise, homeowners with spare cash may be wondering if they should overpay their mortgage. Or is investing a better option? We explain which one might be best for you. Millions of households have seen a big [...]
FIXED RATE MORTGAGE DEALS ARE UP FOR 1.4 MILLION HOMEOWNERS IN 2023 - ZOOPLA If you're worried that your fixed deal is up this year, you’re not alone. 57% of people who need to remortgage in 2023 are coming off two-year deals fixed at 2% rates. Key takeaways More [...]
HOUSE PRICES SEE BIGGEST NEW YEAR BOUNCE IN THREE YEARS - RIGHTMOVE Many home-movers have already been putting their 2023 moving plans into action, with average asking prices seeing the biggest New Year bounce in three years. Our monthly House Price Index has the most up-to-date monthly data on [...]
WHAT IS LEASEHOLD? EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY - IDEAL HOME Understanding what leasehold is and what it means for you as a homebuyer is crucial before you commit to buying a leasehold property. Most flats in England and Wales are sold on a leasehold basis. It’s [...]
NEW RULES MAKE PROPERTY LISTINGS MORE TRANSPARENT - ZOOPLA When it comes to searching for a home, the devil is in the details. Here’s everything you need to know about the new material information rules when you’re buying, renting or selling a home. Key takeaways The term ‘material information’ [...]
MPS VOTE AGAINST PERMANENT STAMP DUTY CUT - YOUR MONEY MPs have voted against a permanent cut to the stamp duty threshold, upholding the decision made by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to end the discount in March 2025. In the Autumn Statement, Hunt reversed the decision made by his predecessor [...]
OVER 1.4 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS FACING MORTGAGE HIKE - YAHOO!FINANCE More than 1.4 million households in the UK are facing the prospect of interest rate rises when they renew their fixed rate mortgages in 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) warns. The interest rate for a typical, new two-year [...]
MOVING HOME IN 2023? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - RIGHTMOVE Are you thinking of moving home in 2023? Whether you’re already home-hunting, you’re ready to kick-start your search, or thinking of selling your home, here’s what’s happening in the housing market as we begin the new year. Take [...]
