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Whatever way you look at it, the property market had an exceptional year in 2020. It went from trundling along quite nicely in the first three months of the year, to a complete three-month shutdown during lockdown – during which time dire predictions were made about a coming crash. Against the odds, house prices surged … Read more
House prices look set to fall ‘significantly’ over the next few months amid ongoing lockdown restrictions and the end of the stamp duty holiday, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Last month, property prices, sales and buyer demand all increased, but at a slower pace than seen in previous months, Rics said. Predictions … Read more
House prices look set to fall ‘significantly’ over the next few months amid ongoing lockdown restrictions and the end of the stamp duty holiday, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Last month, property prices, sales and buyer demand all increased, but at a slower pace than seen in previous months, Rics said. Predictions … Read more
Punished for PAYING UP! As the cladding crisis rages, scandal of the homeowners shut out of £1bn support fund… for trying to make flats safe Ministers have set aside a total of £1.6bn to fund remediation work But many flat owners are having to cover the cost of recladding themselves This is because the current pot … Read more
We moved home last summer into a house that we consider a project and needs totally refurbishing and extending. It’s not quite a Grand Design but we intend to completely transform the house. Our plan was to get a small selection of architects round in the New Year to give us their thoughts on what … Read more
Homebuyers at risk of missing out on stamp duty holiday could still be thrown last-minute lifeline By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 9 January 2021 Homebuyers at risk of missing out on the stamp duty holiday could still be thrown a last-minute lifeline as … Read more
House prices nudged upwards to end 2020 at an all-time high of £253,374 in December – but there are signs that the lockdown price boom is coming to an end. The mini-boom that arrived after the property freeze at the start of lockdown led house prices to climb 6 per cent last year, with the … Read more
House prices hit new record high in December says Halifax – but increase of just £131 suggests lockdown price boom could be coming to an end The average house price in the UK was £253,374 at the end of December 2020 It is the sixth consecutive monthly increase, as Covid prompts people to move However, … Read more
HSBC next to bring back 10% deposit mortgages, joining raft of other major lenders including Coventry and Lloyds The lender will reinstate its 90% loan-to-value deals as of next week It follows similar moves from other banks such as NatWest and Halifax HSBC is yet to announce rates, but its competitors have set them fairly … Read more
Remortgaging at current rates could save homeowners £169 a month – so why are the majority not considering it? Switching from variable to fixed rate could save homeowners £2,000 per year People say remortgaging is stressful and they are worried about fees Almost a third of people do not know what their current interest rate … Read more