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New Help-to-Buy Scheme is due to open for applications on December 16th!

With the first Help-to-Buy Scheme coming to an end, the government's new Help-to-Buy equity loan scheme is due to open for applications on December 16th 2020.  The new Help-to-Buy scheme is designed to help people purchase a new-build property...

House price growth close to three-year high!

The housing market is set to have it's strongest December in more than a decade, as more buyers rush to move home before the stamp duty holiday ends in March 20201, pushing house prices by 3.5% since December 2017. The average house price is now £223,500,...

Mortgage choice improves for first-time buyers and buyers with small deposits!

The number of mortgages on the market has risen for the first time since June, including the available products for borrowers with smaller deposits and first-time buyers. October saw an increase in over 145 mortgage products being added to the market...

Covid-19 has changed the way we value our homes!

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, are impacting on how many of us feel about our homes. With many of us having to adapt the way we live since the first lockdown, most of us, are not happy with the current living situation.  This is because...

Mortgage approvals soared to a 13-year high in September

The stamp duty holiday is continuing to ramp up demand in the property market, with mortgage approvals soaring to a 13-year high in September. However, will this trend continue during the current lockdown? September saw a total of 91,500 mortgage approvals,...

Can I still buy and sell my property during the second lockdown?

With a second national lockdown upon us, the property market remains open, however, how will the new restrictions impact if you are buying or selling your home? From Thursday 5th November until at least the 2nd of December, England will be placed under...