June 24, 2016
Buy to Let property investments have stood up to the recent turbulence in financial markets and are a relatively safe way to invest. That said, it pays to do your homework before venturing into any financial investment and the Buy to Let market is no different. So, if you’re considering a Buy to Let property […]
If this is the first time you are considering moving home, you may well be wondering where you begin and what the process involves. Every house move is different, and there are no concrete rules for the practicalities of moving all your possessions, but there are some simple steps to follow to make the financial […]
June 17, 2016
Rock-bottom interest rates and an ever-growing selection of cut-price mortgage deals on the market have done little to relieve the pressure on living costs, according to an independent research and policy organisation. The Resolution Foundation, a think-tank that works to improve the living standards of British families on low to middle incomes, says that the […]
Property sales slump after introduction of stamp duty surcharge but estate agents say buyers are queuing up for quality homes in good areas A dramatic fall in the number of properties sold between March and April does not signal the end of the property boom, say estate agents. Garton Jones Nine Elms Estate Agents says 94,370 […]
First-time buyers now account for 28% of the property sales market thanks to bank of mum and dad plus increased levels of government help Claims that the rising cost of buying a first home is preventing tenants from getting on the property ladder appear to be at odds with statistics from the National Association of […]
Lenders dish out £62.1bn in three months as buy-to-let investors rush to complete deals before introduction of 3% stamp duty surcharge Just weeks before gross mortgage lending for the first three months of 2016 totalled £62.1 billion (or about 53% of the entire NHS budget for 2015/16) one of Britain’s largest landlords sounded a warning […]
May 16, 2016
Certain mortgage agreements allow you to take what’s known as a ‘mortgage payment holiday’, allowing you to temporarily stop or reduce your monthly payments. As many as two million people are considering taking one of these payment holidays, but are they a good idea? And how do you go about taking one? What is a […]
Finding the right estate agent for you and your property is paramount when selling your home. Hence, here are five top tips to help sellers to make sure they make the right decision and choose the ideal estate agent through which to sell their property. Research Online The internet is an invaluable research tool when […]
May 13, 2016
The dream of owning their own home is alive and well among tenants in the UK. But new homeowners will be taking out long-term mortgage. Official figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government suggest the decline in home ownership in England has come to a halt. But Wimbledon-based estate and letting agent Robert […]
May 11, 2016
Once you’ve finally secured your mortgage, you probably want to switch your focus to moving into your new house and getting to work on making those repayments.However, did you know that you could actually potentially save thousands of pounds by switching your mortgage mid-term?It’s not right for everyone but if you shop around you just […]
Perhaps the hardest part of getting on the property ladder is scrabbling together that first deposit, and it can be enough to put people off and carry on renting.However, while a substantial deposit will help you secure a mortgage, if you can’t afford one then all hope isn’t lost.Here are a couple of ways you […]
May 6, 2016
It’s estimated that there are more than 6,000 different mortgage products out there, and finding the right one for you can be a daunting task, especially as a first time buyer, but it’s important to take the time to make sure that you get it right, as it could end up saving you hundreds of […]