UK house prices increased by 7. 7% in the year to November 2015, up from 7. 0% in the year to October 2015. House price annual inflation was 8. 3% in England, 1. 3% in Wales, 0. 4% in Scotland and 4. 6% in Northern Ireland. Annual house price increases in England were...
Read moreInsurance claims for damage caused by floods so far this winter will reach £1. 3bn, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said for damage to homes, businesses and vehicles in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria in England and central and north-east Scotland. Huw...
Read moreWishing all our existing and prospective clients a happy and successful new year! According to the Office of National Statistics in the 12 months to October 2015, UK house prices rose by 7% . In the East and the South East, the average rises were 10. 4% and 9. 5%...
Read moreNew initiatives mean that there are options if your rental income is insufficient to secure your Buy To Let mortgage. For more details see: Buy to Let Light refurbishment mortgage Buy to Let Index Profit share mortgage
Read moreFrom 4th December 2014, Stamp Duty rates changed. To find out how much Stamp Duty you may have to pay, try this handy Government calculator (opens in new window)
Read moreWhat are the major parties’ plans for housing? Take a look at this useful infographic courtesy of The Daily Telegraph (opens in new window).
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be introducing new rules in the New Year to protect consumers from bad practice with fee charging credit brokers. The new rules will ban credit brokers from charging fees to customers and from requesting customers’ payment...
Read moreThe government’s Mortgage Guarantee Scheme has been brought forward and launches next Monday, 7th October (three months earlier than the scheduled date of 1st January next year). From October 2013, Help to Buy has been extended to make it possible to...
Read moreEquity Loan (available now) where the Government will loan you up to 20% of the value of your new build home
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