Due to an unbalanced economy, ineffectual saving schemes and unrealistic deposits required in order to secure a manageable mortgage; young adults are forcibly being pushed down the renting route when looking to move into their own property. In an earlier article, we discussed how the number of young adults opting to live with their parents […]
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This may sound like a scene out of a science fiction film and when you imagine what your first property may look like, you may be picturing a beautiful solid oak kitchen, a power shower and a bedroom large enough to accommodate all your belongings. But can you imagine yourself living in a house where […]
To build or not to build is not exactly a choice for the British population. Many areas of the UK have been promised new housing developments to accommodate a growing population. The latest statistics from ONS has reported that new home building is up by 15 per cent year on year. There were 131,000 new homes […]
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today released the latest House Price Index, showing house prices are going up by 5.7% in the year to May 2015, a natural increase from 5.5% in the year to April 2015. The monthly release of data by the ONS is calculated using mortgage financed transactions that are […]
What’s in a name? Well, it turns out that if it is a name of a street or village it can mean quite a lot. Unusual and funny place names are not uncommon in the UK, but some are so embarrassing that many buyers are put off from purchasing a property on the road. According […]
Selling your house online may not be the so called conventional method. Getting divorced, don't panic! There may be many reasons you wish to sell your house quickly and one may be due to a divorce, in which a home becomes a central component of division. Not only a complicated financial hindrance but a divorce […]
Homeowners are cashing in fast on the increased equity in their homes gained by rising property values. On average they borrowed £9,069 more than a year ago according to the Mortgage Search Tracker from Mortgage Advice Bureau. Releasing cash by remortgaging means owners can use the money to clear property debts, pay for home improvements […]