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Nov 20, 2023
What’s happened in the housing market this month?
With a lot of talk about interest and mortgage rates in the news, it can be very confusing trying to navigate what the current property market is doing. So we wanted to share with you an article from
Nov 13, 2023
Heat pump grant rises to £7,500
In September 2023, the government announced additional help for home-owners looking to switch to a low-carbon heating system, confirming that heat pump grants in England and Wales would rise to £7,500
Nov 6, 2023
Interest rates held at 5.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced it will hold the Base Rate at 5.25% again this month. This follows the same decision in September, when the Base Rate was held for the first time since 2021, af
Oct 30, 2023
Housing Insight Report: September 2023
More concerningly, the vast majority of properties continue to sell below asking price pointing to a pricing correction despite average house prices continuing to rise. Governments across the UK conti
Oct 23, 2023
Abolition of Section 21 to take place after substantial court reforms occur
With the Renters (Reform) Bill receiving its Second Reading in the House of Commons today, 23 October 2023, the UK Government has responded to recommendations made by the Levelling Up, Housing and Com
Oct 16, 2023
What are the 10 most in-demand features for buyers and renters?
An interesting report from Rightmove, looking at data from 600,000 property listings and identifying the top 10 in-demand features for buyers and renters. A very useful study if you're a seller or
Oct 9, 2023
Leaseholders to benefit from new insurance rights and protections...
In addition, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has stated it will act to ban the payment or sharing of insurance commissions with property managing agents, landlords and
