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Aspiring homeowners hoping to buy their first property with a 10 per cent deposit face limited choice and higher costs than they did a year ago. Of the 86 mortgages available to first-time buyers with a 10 per cent deposit, only 25 of these mortgages are available to all, according to analysis by Defaqto. It … Read more
House price figures should be taken with a pinch of salt. The big name indices are based on a variety of different data sets, ranging from asking prices, to mortgages and actual transactions. Meanwhile, even the gold standard ONS / Land Registry’s sold prices report doesn’t capture what happens to the properties that don’t sell … Read more
Mounting concern among estate agents that property market could stall in the new year as queries from home buyers wane Surveyors worried about the prospects for the housing market next year Prices continuing to rise in most parts of Britain but demand slowing Stamp duty holiday and furlough scheme come to an end on 31 … Read more
A couple were denied a new loan when they tried to move home to downsize, after they did not realise Nationwide had put a gap in their mortgage holiday. Steve Allcroft and wife Irena, from Poynton, Cheshire, had their home purchase put at risk when they were left with a damaged credit file after a mix-up … Read more
The average house price has risen by more than £15,000 since June, ‘far outweighing’ stamp duty holiday savings on most properties, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax said today. Its latest monthly house price index – which is based on mortgage approvals rather than actual sales prices – shows the price of an average UK home … Read more
House prices soar 6.5% since June as stellar property gains outweigh stamp duty savings on some homes, Halifax says Average house prices rose 1.2%, or around £3,000, in the month of November Annual growth at 7.6%, the fastest rate since June 2016 Stamp stamp duty saving of £2,500 on a home costing £250,000 are now … Read more
Homebuyers hoping to move before Christmas are running out of time to arrange their removal company with many firms already booked up. Removal companies are struggling to meet the increase in demand from homebuyers this winter, with many already close to capacity, according to research from Bankrate UK. ‘With shorter days and bleak weather, the … Read more
First-time buyer mortgages are back as banks launch a host of new deals and cash incentives By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 December 2020 First-time buyers have been offered a glimmer of hope as banks launch a host of new deals and … Read more
For 17 years, the BBC’s Homes Under The Hammer has followed the travails of aspiring property developers, who buy unloved homes at auction before turning them into swish, lucrative real estate. And while it might be a stretch to suggest daytime television is responsible for fuelling a housing trend, new figures show that so-called ‘home … Read more
House prices rose at the fastest pace for nearly six years last month, as the rush to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline continued to drive up the market. The average price of a home increased by 6.5 per cent to £229,721 in the year to November, according to Nationwide, adding almost £14,000 to the … Read more