Buyers take 53 minutes to buy a home
How long do you think that it takes to make a decision to buy a home? According to a new...
Stamp duty rise will create anomalies and uncertainty
An accountancy firm has warned that the new stamp duty charge will hit married couples, civil partners buying their first...
Rents up 18% in Brighton and Bristol as prices soar across the UK
Brighton and Bristol recorded the highest rent increases in Britain last year, new figures have revealed. According to Homelet’s annual...
Could a rise in your house price pay for your commute?
A new study has found that house prices in some areas are rising so fast that commuters can earn enough...
Surge in buy-to-let landlords using limited companies
There was a sharp increase in activity from landlords looking for finance using a limited company during the second half...
Insurance bill for flooding will hit £1.3 billion, says ABI
Insurance claims to cover the damage caused by the devastating floods this winter are likely to cost around £1.3 billion,...
Number of first-time buyers falls
The number of first-time buyers in 2015 fell for the first time in four years, according to the annual Halifax...
Number of tenants in serious arrears jumps 13.8%
The number of tenants seriously behind on rent has risen by 13.8% to reach the highest level in more than...
Osborne warns of interest rate rise
George Osborne said on Thursday that UK interest rates will rise at some point as he warned that Britain faced...
Aspiring homeowners could get a deposit for £1500 under new shared ownership rules
Aspiring homeowners could get their foot on the property ladder for as little as £1500 following reforms to the shared...
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