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Savings rates are languishing at rock bottom and with the looming spectre of negative interest rates, many will be wondering how to make the most out of their cash. For those with large savings pots an offset mortgage could save them substantial amounts of money without the risk of investing the cash. An offset mortgage … Read more

Mortgage crunch time: Lenders slam the breaks on renewing mortgages and approving first-time buyers amid fears over house prices and job losses Experts warn a mortgage crunch is coming as lenders pull deals and hike rates It comes as furlough and mortgage holidays are set to end this month One in four homeowners is worried about … Read more

Farmers and owners of land have been warned to beware ‘conservation’ letters, after plots were bought and flipped to buyers with marketing indicating they could be developed or used for other purposes. A mystery organisation called Country Land Conservation sent letters to those who own fields, woodland and other protected plots indicating that it wants … Read more

The property market is currently undergoing a resurgence after months of lockdown stagnation and the stamp duty tax burden cut for most buyers by the Chancellor. Moving house has always been expensive – property prices are at an all time high and increasing numbers of homes are being sold above asking price. But despite this, a … Read more

More than half of homebuyers under-35 have been bankrolled by family – and a fiftth got more than £30,000 Some 56 per cent of under-35s who own a property had financial help  Two thirds of them couldn’t have bought their home without this support  They received £19k on average, and absent it would have delayed buying … Read more

An area of Bristol topped the list of locations in the UK that have seen the biggest increase in asking prices for property over the last 10 years, a report revealed today. Easton, an inner suburb north-east of the West Country city, saw its average asking price for a home soar 120 per cent to … Read more

An area Bristol topped the list of location in the UK that have seen the biggest increase in asking prices for property over the last 10 years, a report revealed today. Easton, an inner suburb north-east of the West Country city, saw its average asking price for a home soar 120 per cent to £283,397 … Read more

The seven cities where property earns more on Airbnb: As demand from overseas tourists plummets, landlords weigh long-term tenants versus short-term lets Cardiff is the most profitable city for Airbnb, while Cambridge is the least   In London, annual income from long-term renting is higher than through Airbnb  Homeowners in Belfast and Manchester stand to make around … Read more

The seven cities where property earns more on Airbnb: As demand from overseas tourists plummets, landlords weigh long-term tenants versus short-term lets Cardiff is the most profitable city for Airbnb, while Cambridge is the least   In London, annual income from long-term renting is higher than through Airbnb  Homeowners in Belfast and Manchester stand to make around … Read more