Latest mortgage news - Home Movers


27 Mar 2020

Housing demand is 40pc lower with impact from Coronavirus

Demand for housing is lower by 40% last month with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic changing the market.

01 Mar 2020

Top 10 most valuable home improvements you can make revealed

Find out what are the top ten ways you can improve the quality of life that are also the most profitable home improvements.

21 Feb 2020

Homeowners are up to 18pc better off per month than renters

Owning your own home is cheaper than renting by up to 18% each month plus the opportunity for equity if house prices rise.

14 Feb 2020

Home movers pay a £33,000 premium to live in market towns

Living in a market town is popular for home buyers and the £33,000 premium paid has reduced by 3% in the last year.

15 Jan 2020

Mortgages for new purchases fell before the general election

Home buyers delayed making new purchases due to uncertainty of the general election result with 10% fewer mortgage loans agreed.

17 Dec 2019

First time buyer and home mover mortgage demand higher

The number of mortgages for new purchases to first time buyers and home movers is higher with increased borrowing values.

16 Dec 2019

Home movers given more certainty after majority in general election

The majority in the general election gives home movers more certainty with the prospect of house prices rising 2.0%, says Righmove.

19 Nov 2019

Homeowners unlock extra capital when remortgaging their home

Nearly half of remortgage buyers are taking advantage of low interest rates by raising extra capital from their property.

16 Nov 2019

Home buyers pay 30% premium for new builds over existing homes

House prices for new build homes are nearly 30% higher than existing properties in England as developers ignore wider pricing trends.

14 Nov 2019

Sellers are deterred by looming election as house prices fall

The looming election deters sellers with property listings down 15% while lower house prices tempt buyers looking for bargains.

14 Oct 2019

Urban green spaces can raise nearby house prices by £2,500, says ONS

Urban homes near public parks, gardens and playing fields are more expensive adding 1.1% premium to the value of your property.

23 Aug 2019

London remains the least affordable UK city with slow improvement

Affordability levels in London are slowly starting to improve with average earnings rising at a faster pace than house price growth.

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