The housing market took a blow in 2020, with the pandemic putting a brief pause on buying and selling. But this was quickly followed by a housing boom when markets reopened, lockdown restrictions were eased, and buyers were granted a cut to stamp duty…
Mortgage prisoners are homeowners who are trapped in unaffordable mortgages and unable to switch to a cheaper one. It is believed that around 250,000 people are mortgage prisoners, many stuck with inactive lenders. These people are struggling to escape paying…
The stamp duty holiday ended on the 30th June 2021. However, it is not the end of the government’s scheme to encourage the buying and selling of property throughout the UK. Before the current rates came to an end, buyers could benefit from paying…
Selling a house is a complicated process. Add to this a lengthy contract full of legal terminology and property jargon and you can feel out of your depth. Contracts cost time and money so reading them thoroughly is important. You are a customer, so…
Since the financial crash of 2008 house prices have steadily increased. Despite the pandemic’s effect on the property market, people are still buying and selling homes. Many are still benefitting from the stamp duty holiday which was introduced in July…
If you fall into mortgage arrears you need to take action now. Your mortgage is one of your priority debts and failing to meet your repayment requirements can result in your home being repossessed. This is the worst-case scenario and can be completely avoided…
Despite online estate agents changing the property industry, the majority of people still choose a traditional estate agent to sell their home. However, this doesn’t come without its pitfalls. Months on the market, chain breaks and missing out on your dream…
Since the 1960s, around a third of all marriages in the UK end in divorce. That’s one in three married couples. No matter how common divorce is, and how much more information and acceptance there is compared to other generations, it is still an…
A quick house sale is what everyone wants. Whether you need the money or have your eye on your dream property, securing a buyer quickly and getting started with the paperwork is the aim for most property sellers. However, the reality is far from…
According to Barclays the estimated average cost of moving house in the UK is £8,885. This is an unsightly figure when you consider the money you may have spent renovating your house to sell and potentially purchasing a new property. This is one of…