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12 Sep 2022

Fifth of homeowners use mortgage advance to go green

As energy bills are rising 22% of homeowners are using mortgage advances to improve the efficiency of their homes to reduce costs.

26 Aug 2022

Equity released hits record levels as more people access cash from homes

Homeowners accessing cash from their properties increased 26% over the year with over £3 billion of equity release in the first six months.

29 Jul 2022

Home movers drop over a third in 2022 compared to last year

The stamp duty holiday last year produced bumper demand from home movers now down a third but still above pre pandemic levels.

18 Jul 2022

Property market is cooling after sixth house price record

Asking house prices rise for the sixth record in a row to £369,968 as demand to buy continues although at a slowing rate.

26 Jun 2022

House affordability is stretched as prices outstrip earnings

A typical home is 7.1 times average earnings which have risen 2.7% compared to house prices up 16.8% since the start of the pandemic.

16 Jun 2022

Buying the cheapest homes for commuting to London

House prices in London are up only a third compared to other areas and you can find cheaper homes for commuting to the capital.

27 May 2022

Record rise in house prices now £55,000 up on pre-pandemic levels

In the UK asking house prices have risen to record levels and are £55,000 higher over the last two years before the pandemic started.

18 May 2022

House prices in London have gone up the most over 10 years

London house prices have increased the most over the last 10 years with a significant rise in equity for homeowners.

27 Apr 2022

Mortgage costs hit a five year high as central banks raise base rates

After the Bank of England raised base rates to 0.75% lenders have reacted by increasing the cost of mortgages reaching a five year high.

16 Apr 2022

House prices in seaside towns rise 8pc as demand remains strong

Homes on the coast attract a premium and house prices are up 8% on the previous year as buyers seek to improve their quality of life.

14 Mar 2022

15 million homes can benefit from energy efficiency upgrades

Detached homes face the biggest energy costs due to lack of efficiency and in need of upgrades as we face a rise in the fuel energy cap.

25 Feb 2022

Detached home values at £425,000 with higher demand

The average value of detached homes has increased at twice the rate of smaller properties to £425,000 with a surge in buyer demand.

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