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Reduce your energy bills with these money-saving tips
The cost of living crisis has strained the budgets of most UK households, largely due to an alarming increase in energy prices. If your home isn’t energy efficient, it’s likely your bills have given you cause for concern in the past months. Autumn and winter are fast approaching. So, whether [...]
More landlords are needed to help tenants find homes
You may have heard how well the sales market has performed over the past couple of years, pushing prices up 12.4% nationally*. The rental market has followed hot on the heels of this trend, with around three tenants currently vying for each property.** Compared to the previous year, the number [...]
Will the property market slow down?
The last few years have seen a sharp hike in house prices across the country, but can this rise be sustained? While recent data from the Land Registry shows house prices were up by 12% since April last year, some believe we’re heading towards a slowdown. So, what’s going on? [...]
Help to Buy deadline brought forward
Since launching in 2013, the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme has helped thousands of people to buy their first home. However, it was announced last month that this popular scheme will stop accepting applications five months before it officially ends in March next year. The deadline for final applications [...]
Going Green: Buyers save 52% on energy bills
With the cost of living on the rise, it comes as no surprise that we are trying to cut costs in as many places as possible. For new-build buyers, energy efficiency is possibly more of a priority now, than ever before. However, many of us underestimate just how much we [...]
What is fueling the ongoing house price growth?
House prices nationwide are continuing to rise at rapid rates, and although there is a low supply of stock, there was a slight increase in new homes coming to the market in June. This is good news for our future buyers. * Latest statistics show that the number of houses [...]