If you are thinking of moving in the New Year now is a great time to call for a free valuation. Not only can we give you an honest and accurate idea of what your property is worth, but we are also happy to advise you on any possible improvements or alterations that would be worth...
The number of homes being repossessed in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Just six in 10,000 homes were repossessed between July and September 2013. That is the lowest quarterly figure since the CML...
a fantastic development of four newly converted flats which have been finished to an excellent standard with high eco-efficiency ratings and bespoke fittings. All flats have some outside space, wonderful natural light and solid oak flooring. Situated twards the eastern end of...
The government says that its Help to Buy scheme will assist people trying to get on the housing ladder who can afford mortgage repayments but are struggling to raise a deposit. But critics say that the government guarantee, that forms part of the second phase of the scheme...
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has told MPs "we do need to be vigilant" on house prices. Addressing the Treasury Committee he said the central bank had a "considerable range of policy options" that would start with "more intensive supervision...
UK house prices continued to rise at a "fairly brisk pace" in August, increasing by 0.6% compared with July, the Nationwide said. The building society said that property prices were up by 3.5% compared with a year earlier, although August 2012 was a slow month...
UK house prices recorded their biggest year-on-year increase for nearly three years in July, according to the Nationwide building society. Annual price growth hit 3.9%, the lender said, which meant the average home cost £170,825. Average prices rose by 0.8...
Surveyors are expecting house prices to keep rising as the UK housing market starts to record some momentum following a sluggish few years. Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) expect prices to go up by 1.5% over the next 12 months, its latest survey...
The Bank of England has warned that "significant" numbers of people could face financial problems when interest rates start to rise again. Paul Tucker, the Bank's deputy governor, has asked regulators to investigate the issue immediately. The Bank's base rate...
The government's flagship Help to Buy housing scheme has got off to a "flying start", according to the industry. The Home Builders Federation said that 4,000 people have reserved a new home in the two months since the scheme launched. Separately, the Halifax...
Controversial proposals which would have seen businesses and buildings in Stoke Newington removed to make way for new flats and a supermarket have been rejected by Hackney Council. The decision by councillors to vote down plans for 54 flats and a large Sainsbury’s at...
Chancellor George Osborne has announced new plans to help people to buy their own homes. The Help to Buy scheme expands a previous scheme, FirstBuy, which was aimed solely at first-time buyers. It enables all purchasers to put down a 5% deposit on a newly built...
MPs have rejected Labour calls for a "mansion tax" on properties worth more than £2m to be introduced before the next general election. Conservative and Lib Dem MPs joined forces to defeat the move by 63 votes after a Commons debate. The Lib Dems, who...
Thousands of people should find it easier to obtain a mortgage and buy a new home in 2013. Many lenders have ‘disappeared’ in the last few years and the traditional mortgage market has been incredibly difficult for most people. But a significant boost came in...