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New Tax Year Changes for Landlords

18th March 2019
landlords and renting in the UK

The 2019-20 tax year is just around the corner, with the 6th April looming ahead, promising financial changes and tax year changes for all. When it comes around, landlords will see further changes to the […]

Is Help To Buy On Its Last Legs?

14th March 2019
row of new build homes in Kent UK

There has been a lot of talks lately surrounding the government Help to Buy scheme and whether or not it’s on its last legs. Many reports state it’s right to be cautious about the Help […]

100% Mortgages From Banks: Fact Or Fiction?

9th March 2019
young couple first-time buyer mortgage

100% mortgages may sound like a myth and perhaps too good to be true. Can you really get a mortgage while putting down no deposit? This is an enticing idea particularly when you consider how […]

Japanese Knotweed May Be a Fear Of The Past In 30 Years

8th March 2019
Japanese Knotweed Fallopia overgrows a train

Japanese Knotweed is a terror for many homeowners and homebuyers. The weed can stop you from getting a mortgage because of how fast it can grow and how quickly it can get out of control. […]

UK First Time Buyers Unfazed by Political and Economic Uncertainty

1st March 2019
new build homes under construction in the UK

It’s an oft-lamented fact that home ownership has been in a steady state of decline and that it has become harder and harder for first time buyers to get a foot on the ladder. But […]

2019 House Price Predictions: What You Need To Know

14th January 2019
detached houses on a residential street in the UK

Surveys have shown that home prices have slowed down in the past year. Indeed, based on the results from Nationwide’s most recent house price index home prices have been rising at their slowest rate for […]

House Price Growth Falls To Five-Year Low

7th November 2018

According to the latest figures from Halifax, house price growth has fallen to the lowest it has been in five years. This comes after growth fell from 2.5% in September, to 1.5% in October. Figures […]

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