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BoE Base Rate 3.75% 2yr Fixed Mortgage 6.6% 5yr Fixed Mortgage 4.92% UK Avg House Price £270,080 Annual Price Change +3.8% House Price Index 103.5 CPI Inflation 2.8%
BoE Base Rate 3.75% 2yr Fixed Mortgage 6.6% 5yr Fixed Mortgage 4.92% UK Avg House Price £270,080 Annual Price Change +3.8% House Price Index 103.5 CPI Inflation 2.8%
Political uncertainty and property deals: what sellers need to know now
Market Analysis

Political uncertainty and property deals: what sellers need to know now

Government transitions can ripple through the property market. Here's what's really happening to house prices and sales timings when Westminster shifts focus.

When estate agencies trim staff, what happens to your sale or purchase?
Market Analysis

When estate agencies trim staff, what happens to your sale or purchase?

Major property firms are restructuring their UK operations. Here's what staffing changes at estate agencies really mean for people buying or selling homes.

Geopolitical tension and your mortgage: what sellers should watch
Market Analysis

Geopolitical tension and your mortgage: what sellers should watch

When global political uncertainty rises, UK mortgage rates often follow. Here's what property sellers need to know about timing their move.

Estate agents gain ground in homebuying overhaul
Housing Policy

Estate agents gain ground in homebuying overhaul

Government plans to speed up house sales could inadvertently hand too much control to estate agents unless consumer protections are strengthened.

Political instability and your mortgage rate: what renewing borrowers need to know
Mortgage News

Political instability and your mortgage rate: what renewing borrowers need to know

Government uncertainty can ripple through bond markets and affect what you'll pay when your fixed rate deal ends. Here's what property buyers and owners should watch.

Housing staff need better support. Here's what that means for you
Property Law

Housing staff need better support. Here's what that means for you

Legal experts reveal why housing managers are overwhelmed, and what property owners need to understand about service delays and complaints.

Neighbour's tree damage: who actually pays for the repairs?
Property Law

Neighbour's tree damage: who actually pays for the repairs?

Tree root damage to driveways and walls can cost thousands to fix. We explain the legal rules around neighbour liability and what your home insurance will and won't cover.

Housing Policy

What regional devolution means for house prices in northern England

Greater autonomy for northern mayors could reshape local housing policy. Here's what it might mean for your property value and moving plans.

How artificial intelligence is reshaping property search and viewings
Market Analysis

How artificial intelligence is reshaping property search and viewings

Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how buyers search for homes and experience property viewings. Here's what's changing in the UK market.

Bond markets and mortgages: how political uncertainty affects your rates
Mortgage News

Bond markets and mortgages: how political uncertainty affects your rates

Financial stability concerns ripple through UK mortgage pricing. Here's what homebuyers and sellers need to know right now.

Home electrification is about to reshape UK property values
Housing Policy

Home electrification is about to reshape UK property values

Global climate talks are finally pushing electrification centre stage. Here's what it means for your home's future worth and running costs.

Empty promises won't fix the UK property market either
Market Analysis

Empty promises won't fix the UK property market either

Just as women's sport has tired of hollow slogans, UK property buyers and sellers are fed up with meaningless jargon from the industry. Here's what actually matters.

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