House prices in Northern Ireland from March to June were 9% higher than the same time last year, according to official figures. It is the biggest annual rise since 2007 and the biggest quarterly increase since 2016. The housing market…
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As soon as interest rates dropped to a record low in March 2020, mortgage costs plummeted, too. But while lenders have offered some of the cheapest deals in history in the past year, fears of inflation on the horizon means…
The Government will not heed calls to cut or reform the stamp duty tax on buying a home, despite short-term changes helping to turbo-boost the housing market over the past year. In a document published today, it said that the…
Millions struggled to keep on top of household bills and debts when the pandemic forced businesses to shut and pay was slashed. Missed payments can harm your chances of getting a mortgage in the future, but experts say past credit…
A gulf between the number of house hunters in the market and properties for sale has grown to the widest in eight years. Estate agents are seeing strong sales and a spike in buyer interest, as many hope to beat…
Experts are predicting a ‘bottoming out’ of the mortgage market after interest rates hit record lows this week. Average mortgage rates for borrowers with deposits of at least 40 per cent dropped to the lowest on record in May, according…
UK house prices soared 10.9% in the year to May, the highest level in seven years, according to the Nationwide. The average house price has risen to £242,832, up £23,930 over the past twelve months. Buyers are in a “race…
House prices have grown at their highest annual rate since 2007, driven by the surge in buyers taking advantage of the stamp duty holiday. House hunters seek space and access to nature UK prices soared by 10.2% annually in…
Mortgages for buyers with a 5% deposit are back on the shelves. But, as Miles Robinson explains, there are a few things to watch out for to ensure you make the best and most informed choice Buying your first home…