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12 hours ago4 min read
Housing market sees 'promising start to 2025', but uncertainties lie ahead: Rightmove
A record number of early-bird new sellers have come to market since Boxing Day, giving buyers the highest level of choice at the start of...
Mortgage Tree
5 days ago6 min read
Tax when buying a house: what you’ll need to pay
The amount of tax you may need to pay when buying a house is increasing in 2025. We look at what’s happening, when, and how much it could...
Mortgage Tree
Jan 132 min read
Overpaying a mortgage by £57 could save nearly £13,000 in interest
By pouring the cost of just three pints each week into their mortgage over the life of the loan, homeowners could save nearly £13,000 in...
Mortgage Tree
Jan 93 min read
First time buyers: Get moving by March or pay £1,000s extra due to stamp duty changes
First time buyers: Get moving by March or pay £1,000s extra due to stamp duty changes First time buyers are being urged to complete their...
Mortgage Tree
Jan 82 min read
Damp and asbestos among key issues homebuyers miss by skipping surveys – Legal & General
Data from Legal & General Surveying Services has revealed that damp and other common issues are often missed by homebuyers who skip...
Mortgage Tree
Jan 25 min read
Getting a mortgage with a new job
Is getting a mortgage with a new job possible and what happens if you change jobs during the house-buying process? We take a look Can I...
Mortgage Tree
Jan 24 min read
10 ways to give your home a mood-boosting makeover
With some dark months still ahead, many of us are looking for ways to boost our moods to beat the winter blues. These 10 easy tweaks to...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 27, 20241 min read
Will interest rates be cut in 2025 and by how much?
Yes, it’s expected that interest rates will be cut in 2025. During a video interview with the Financial Times on 4 December, Bank of...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 27, 20244 min read
6 steps to buy your first home sooner
Buying a home, especially for young first-time buyers, can be challenging. Our friends at Klink show you how to achieve home ownership...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 23, 20245 min read
A year in review: Mortgage market “much stronger” in 2024, primed for growth
In 2024, the mortgage market proved remarkably resilient, and “much stronger” when compared with last year, industry experts have said....
Mortgage Tree
Dec 23, 20246 min read
Bank of England votes to hold base rate at 4.75%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold the base rate at 4.75%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6 -3 to maintain the base...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Homebuyers motivated to complete before next year’s stamp duty deadline – what if they fail?
According to the latest research commissioned by Regency Living, the majority of homeowners are motivated to complete before next year’s...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 12, 20244 min read
2025 set to be a buyer’s market – Rightmove
2025 is set to be more of a buyer’s market, Rightmove’s 2025 housing market forecast has revealed. Rightmove predicted that national...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Sales activity surges ahead of Stamp Duty changes – Propertymark
The October Housing Insight Report from Propertymark has revealed a surge in sales activity as the market headed into the New Year,...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 6, 20243 min read
House valuation for remortgage explained
When you remortgage the lender will do a valuation of your property, but how do you know if the valuation is accurate? We look at how...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 5, 20242 min read
House Prices Rise 3.7% in 12 Months
November brought an unexpected boost to the housing market, as revealed by the latest Nationwide House Price Index . The average price of...
Mortgage Tree
Dec 4, 20243 min read
These Life Hacks Will Make You More Efficient at Home
From dovetailing tasks to streamlining filing, these simple tricks will free up more time for fun and relaxation. Want to be more...
Mortgage Tree
Nov 29, 20242 min read
First-time buyers rushing to beat stamp duty deadline in higher-priced areas
In London, only 8% of homes for sale are set to be stamp-duty free for first-time buyers from April. New real-time analysis from...
Mortgage Tree
Nov 29, 20243 min read
Zoopla forecasts house prices and sales volumes to grow in 2025
House prices and sales volumes are expected to grow in 2025 despite Budget pressures, according to the latest House Price Index from...
Mortgage Tree
Nov 22, 20242 min read
95% of property professionals doubt Government housing target will be achieved
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has released the results of a recent webinar poll, highlighting widespread industry scepticism...
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