Buyers rush to beat 1st April stamp duty deadline
January 13th, 2025 BuyingConveyancingEstate Agents
Upcoming changes to UK stamp duty land tax are expected to spark a surge in house sales during the first three months of 2025, as buyers rush to complete purchases before new rules take effect in April.
Read moreMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 18th, 2024 BuyingSelling
The team at House Nous would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Read moreUK house prices reach record high, Halifax reports
December 2nd, 2024 BuyingEstate AgentsMortgagesOwning
The average price of a home in the UK has climbed to a record-breaking £293,999 in October, according to Halifax, the nation’s largest mortgage lender. This surpasses the previous peak of £293,507 recorded in June 2022.
Read moreChanges to stamp duty set for April 2025
November 28th, 2024 BuyingConveyancingEstate Agents
From 1st April 2025, significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will take effect as the temporary thresholds introduced in September 2022 come to an end. These adjustments are expected to have a notable impact on property buyers, particularly those
Read moreMortgage lenders step up competition with Nationwide offering first time buyers up to 6x salary with a 5% deposit
October 4th, 2024
Competition between mortgage lenders has been on the increase in recent months with lenders offering new buyers the best deals.
Read moreBank of England announces first interest rate cut since 2020
August 5th, 2024
On 1st August 2024, The Bank of England announced their first cut to the base interest rate since March 2020. In a closely debated decision, the rate has been cut from 5.25% to 5%.
Read moreSchemes available to help first time buyers get on the housing ladder
July 24th, 2024
Saving for a deposit is a massive challenge for first time buyers in the UK. Here we cover some of the schemes available to help first time buyers get on the housing ladder.
Read moreLatest property news in the UK: June 2024
June 5th, 2024 BuyingConveyancingMortgagesRemovals
The housing market is currently experiencing conditions that are being described as the toughest for first-time buyers in over 70 years.
Read moreLatest property news in the UK: May 2024
May 24th, 2024 BuyingSelling
Recent data suggests a cautious optimism among buyers and sellers, as well as a notable increase in first-time buyer activity.
Read moreSurge of spring listings
April 15th, 2024 BuyingSelling
With everyone coming out of winter hibernation, the spring market with the lighter, brighter days tend to be more appealing for property hunting than the cold of the winter or heat of the summer.
Read moreInterest rates
March 25th, 2024 BuyingMortgages
As we have previously covered, interest rates have been high for some time now due to the persistently high inflation seen over the last couple of years.
Read moreSigns of Housing Market Recovery
February 27th, 2024 BuyingEstate AgentsSelling
Over the past 12 months, the UK housing market has been slowing resulting in house prices falling. However, according to official figures the average UK house price fell by only £4,000 last year, and due to a slowdown in inflation and a buoyant jobs marke
Read moreAre we now in a ‘buyers market’?
October 9th, 2023 BuyingEstate Agents
With housing prices falling and interest rates at their highest level since 2008, it appears we are now entering into a ‘buyers market’ but what exactly does this mean?
Read moreCost of living
September 29th, 2023
As has been covered extensively in the news recently, the cost of living is increasing, making everything a bit tougher for us all.
Read moreHouse prices see biggest yearly fall in 14 years
September 5th, 2023
House prices have been falling over the past few months and this trend could continue into 2024 and beyond. What does this mean for anyone looking to buy or sell a property in the near future?
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