Will house prices keep rising, and is it a good time to move?

The housing market heatwave across Great Britain continues this month, as temperatures soar up and down the country. Property portal Rightmove reports that asking prices have hit a record-high for the sixth month in a row, rising by 0.4% (+£1,354) to £369,968. In London, the average is now £692,828. You can find out the value... View...

5 Tips To Prepare For A Home Move

      Moving to a new home can be exciting, it can also be stressful times if you don’t do any planning. Read on for 5 Top Tips To Prepare For A Home Move You always think you have more time than you actually do and it’s easy for things to start to fall... View...

What is an ‘AIP’ ?

  What is an ‘AIP’? An ‘AIP’ is an abbreviation for Agreement in Principle, sometimes called a Mortgage in Principle. It is the first step, and a simple way, to find out how much you can borrow from a lender to buy or remortgage a home, without a full credit check. Think of it as... View...

Saving for a House Deposit

For most of us, the most expensive thing that we ever purchase will be a property, and the prospect of saving for that all-important deposit can be rather daunting. However, the key to saving for that lump sum is simply good financial preparation and making a few changes to your outgoings which should reap big... View...

Capital Gains Tax changes coming into force

From the start of the new tax year (April 6th) Landlords will only be able to claim lettings relief if they share the property with their Tenant. Currently if you sell a residential property which used to be your private residence (and have subsequently rented it out), it is possible to deduct lettings relief up to a value of £40,000 from any capital gain.... View...

Property Prices Rise at Fastest Rate on Record

Rightmove has reported property price increases from December 19 to January 20 of 2.3%; representing the largest-ever increase in prices over a 4-week period since it began its asking price index almost two decades ago. With the property market starting the year in such good health, 2020 is poised to be a strong year all... View...

Explained – Help to Buy ISA

On Wednesday 18th March, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered to the UK his last Budget of the Parliament and introduced the new Help to Buy ISA Scheme. The scheme will be available in Autumn 2015 through banks and building societies to all first time buyers over the age of 16 who wish to... View...