The price of the average fixed-rate mortgages have increased for the first time since June but still remain much lower than the same time last year. Fierce competition from lenders has caused rates on two and five-year fixed rate deals…
If you are moving house there are many advantages in getting your solicitor on board as early as possible, as Peter Joseph explains… Whether you are buying or selling, it is best to instruct a conveyancer to handle the legal…
The verage property price could still grow by up to 7 per cent in 2022, according to one forecast – as separate research revealed that Merseyside and Lancashire towns have seen the biggest collective price growth since the pandemic began….
Only a fifth of people say they plan to downsize in their retirement, with the top reason being that they are simply ‘too attached’ to their home. Those nearing retirement age are even less likely to have downsizing plans, according…
All eyes will be on the Bank of England tomorrow as it considers hiking interest rates for the first time in more than three years. Such a move would signal the end of ultra-cheap loans and send up the cost…
Homeowners breathed a sigh of relief as the Bank of England voted 7-2 not to increase the base rate – which would nudge mortgage rates up with it. But the Bank has warned that rates may have to rise in…
A typical UK home costs more than £250,000 for the first time after prices rose by 9.9% in the last year, according to the Nationwide. The building society said the average house price was £250,311 in October, up 0.7% on…
Homeowners are being warned to prepare for ‘soaring’ mortgage costs as economists predict rates will rise by as much as 13% in 2023. Anyone due to remortgage is being urged to take advantage of current low rates as soon as…
Lenders are gaining confidence in lending to self-employed borrowers. Greg Cunnington of Alexander Hall highlights the best mortgage deals on offer for the self-employed and explains how to take advantage of them There have been further improvements in the number…
House prices have risen at the fastest pace since the housing boom of 2007 to new record highs as the ‘race for space’ continues, despite the end of the stamp duty holiday. The average UK house price jumped by around…