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Top tips to improve the busiest room in your house
They say it’s the heart of the home – and we agree.
You could increase your home’s value by 16%
Simply improving your property’s EPC rating could be the way forward.
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.
How to determine the value of your property
In our experience, choosing an appropriate asking price can make the difference between your home achieving a fast sale and being left on the shelf, but getting this process right requires careful consideration and a deep understanding of local and national markets.
Summer outdoor living trends
With the summer of 2022 proving to be sultry and sun-kissed, three trends have emerged as people seek to make the most of the uncharacteristically consistent British weather.
Which green features do homes with high EPC ratings have?
Whether you’re planning to rent or sell your home, want to cut your bills or carbon footprint, your property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating matters.
What happens after your offer has been accepted?
You’ve found the house of your dreams, and your offer has been accepted.
Letting short-term? Here are the prime locations to invest
Letting a home to the holiday market can be lucrative, especially in popular staycation destinations.
Can equity release help you through the cost-of-living crisis?
With the cap on energy prices set to rise again this autumn and early next year, the cost-of-living crisis isn’t over yet.
Sales being agreed in the quickest time since 2016
In the last five years, there’s been a 42% drop in how long it takes to accept an offer on the average UK home.
Are we going to experience a crash in the housing market?
With house prices seeming to be coasting along a rising trajectory, it’s no wonder many are starting to assume that what goes up must come down.
110% increase in renters aged between 55-64
While rising house prices have led many younger people to rent for longer before buying their first home, tenants aged over 35 are the fastest growing group.
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.
How to improve your home’s EPC rating
Upgrading your property to become more energy-efficient can make long-term financial sense in terms of reducing bills.
Seller activity is rising as prices continue to grow
There’s been a 14% increase in houses coming to the market in recent weeks as sellers look to capitalise on record asking prices.
Home insurance guidance for tenants
If you’re planning to rent soon, you might be focusing on the upcoming move, not tackling paperwork.
1 in 10 homes currently selling within a fortnight
Are you thinking of selling soon? You’re probably wondering how long the process will take.
UK house prices hit a record high
With inflation reaching 9%* and the cost-of-living crisis undermining consumer confidence across the board, it may be surprising that the average UK house price recently hit a record high.
What’s happening in the UK property market?
After two years of extreme market activity, you’d be forgiven for thinking the tide is ready to turn.
Lower interest rates for high EPC-rated properties
The Real Estate Finance division of Secure Trust Bank has launched a new funding initiative to encourage investment in energy-efficient homes.
How the government intends to help first-time buyers
In a recent speech, Boris Johnson committed to helping first-time buyers overcome the hurdles faced when securing their first property.
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.
Bringing the outdoors in
Nature is fantastic for our mental and physical health, and being around plants and animals has many proven benefits, such as reducing stress and increasing oxygen supply.
High demand forces rental prices to increase
Low supply and soaring demand fuel high prices for both the sales market and the private rental sector – a truth that makes itself felt by landlords and tenants.
Three improvements buyers are looking for in a property
When it comes to selling your home, there is nothing you want more than for your buyers to love your home as much as you always have.
What makes the perfect tenant?
Having a positive relationship with your landlord is important when renting a property.
More first-time buyers are investing in buy-to-let properties
Figures from an independent finance broker have revealed a 5% increase in the number of first-time buyers applying to purchase a property on a buy-to-let basis, rather than as a home to live in.
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.
Rental market growth: Latest update
According to the latest UK Rental Market Report, commissioned by a popular property portal, there has been strong year-on-year rental growth across most regions of the UK.
Is renting long-term becoming more popular?
Recent research suggests good news for private landlords.
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