Five ways to save money on DIY jobs
by Craig ThompsonFrom going down the second hand route to energy efficiency grants, there are ways to cut costs as prices of materials soar Place your focus on the small jobs The cost of materials for big home improvements such as loft conversions...
What does the latest house price data mean for you?
by Craig ThompsonWill your home keep rising in value? When’s the best time to sell in the next year? And how could moving help you with the cost of living? Here’s what the latest data from Zoopla’s House Price Index means for you.Key...
New lender set to launch 50-year fixed-rate mortgage: is it a good idea?
by Craig ThompsonBorrowers look to lock in deals for longer as mortgage rates rise Homebuyers could soon be able to take out 50-year mortgages, with their monthly repayments remaining the same for the entire term. A new mortgage lender called...
Top Tips to Make Your Home Look More Spacious
by Craig ThompsonWhether you feel like the walls are closing in on you or you’re simply in need of an interior touch-up, creating space is one of the best ways to enhance your home with the open airiness you’ve been missing. Here are our top...
Mortgage Rates Expected To Fall In 2023
by Craig ThompsonIn good news for buyers and homeowners wishing to remortgage, mortgage rates look set to fall towards the end of this year and into 2023. The money markets are already adjusting to the changing political outlook, where stability...
Why Is Winter A Good Time To Sell Your Home?
by Craig ThompsonIt’s undeniable that everyone feels spring, rather than autumn, is the busiest ‘house selling season’: but while the weather is almost always better around April, don’t discount the end of the year as a time to sell....
How much it costs to make a new house your home
by Craig ThompsonThe spiralling cost of living, rising interest rates, and low levels of available housing stock are creating some of the most challenging market conditions on record for those looking to buy a property. Searches for ‘can I...
Rental market trends: what buy-to-let landlords can expect
by Craig ThompsonThe UK rental market continues to shift alongside the housing sector at large, and a new rental report reveals some interesting trends that buy-to-let investors should be aware of. Change is afoot, but one thing that seems to be...
Why have house prices risen this month?
by Craig ThompsonThere’s been lots of speculation about house prices at the moment, and how they could be affected by things like rising interest rates and cost of living increases. This month, the average asking price of a home in Great Britain...
It's a property market 'shake out' not a property market crash
by Craig ThompsonSellers are beginning to offer bigger discounts to buyers to get their sales agreed, but we’re not seeing the need for a big double digit reset in UK house prices. Key takeaways Buyer demand falls to pre-Christmas levels earlier...