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    What Does The Election Mean For Housing Market?

    After much speculation, the date is finally set in stone and we’ll be going to the polls on Thursday 4th July, kicking off a little over a month of political campaigning. Looking to get a mortgage sorted before potential big change? Get in touch – we can put you in touch with experts that can …

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      Section 21 Going Before the Next General Election

      Remember when we reported that the Section 21 ban had been kicked into the long grass? Well it looks like that delay has now been walked back… The will-they-won’t-they drama surrounding Section 21 has been going on for years. First promised in 2019, the ban was initially delayed by the pandemic and late last year …

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        Is Now the Time for Landlords to Invest?

        House prices hit recent low If you’re looking to expand your portfolio, there’s some good news on the horizon. New research from Nationwide has revealed that March saw a 3.1% drop in house prices, compared to the same period in 2022.  In addition to the annual drop, there was a drop of 0.8% from the …

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          Finally, a Rental Fall?

          There’s been a dip in average rents, but is it here to stay? The final months of 2022 finally saw a slight dip in average rents, with prices falling to their lowest levels since June 2022.  But before would-be tenants start jumping for joy and landlords sink into doom and despair, let’s take a look …

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            Latest Rental Stats: Good news for landlords?

            The latest rental stats are in. Will 2023 bring some stability to the rental sector? Through 2022’s many changes and challenges we’ve been wondering:  What’s happened to rental prices lately? Is supply going to catch up with demand any time soon? What will 2023 bring for landlords? Well, Zoopla has now released its latest quarterly …

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              Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

              We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022.  The Queen began her reign in 1952 and became Britain’s longest serving monarch in history, being a constant figure of our nation for 70 years and 214 days.  Her Majesty was also Head of the …

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                Property Prices Falling: Is now the time to invest?

                So, is now the right time to invest in property, or should you wait for prices to fall? According to Rightmove, the average asking price is up 0.4% to £369,968. In London, the average has risen to £692,828. Yet property expert Tim Bannister says that while the market remains ‘hot’ right now, it is ‘moving …

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                  The Housing Slowdown is Finally In Sight

                  Latest data shows that UK housing market is slowing down New data shows that the UK housing market has started to slow down after prices hit a record for six months in a row. According to the latest Property Transaction data released by HMRC: Residential transactions in the UK were 96,290 in June This is …

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                    The Pound Plummets: Record Number of Homes Sold to International Buyers

                    A record number of London homes have been sold to international buyers as the value of the pound drops. A record number of super-rich home buyers purchased luxury properties in London during the first half of 2022. In total, 61 top-end properties in the capital, worth more than £10 million each, were sold between January …

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                      Property Prices: Fastest Rise in 18 Years

                      Halifax reveals that property prices are rising at the fastest rate in 18 years. Demand has continued to outstrip the number of properties on the market causing UK house prices to rise at the fastest annual rate in 18 years last month.  One of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders and part of Lloyds Banking Group, …


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