One of the most exciting aspects about moving home is starting afresh with your interior design. A new property is a blank canvas, with the chance to express yourself in line with personal tastes or the latest home fashions.
Many people have been away or enjoying some semblance of the British summer. Despite the departure from the hectic 9-5, August hasn’t been a quiet time in property. There are a variety of facts and stats to digest, starting with how a recent base rate reduction affected the housing market.
There are very few instances where you’ll need a five- or even six-figure sum to proceed with your plans but buying a property is one of them. It’s not the amount you can usually find down the back of the sofa so what are the options if you need to lay your hands on a substantial amount of cash quickly?
According to The Property Academy Renter Survey, over a third of renters rent because they don’t have the deposit to buy a home.
Will the Bank of England base rate and mortgages continue a downward path? Despite a slight rise, inflation is still lower than expected and experts predict that the Bank of England base rate and mortgages will continue a downward path. This is because the market will have prepared for an inflation increase.
Latest house price data for the Island capital NEWPORT
Are you never happier than when your home is spotless or are you a tad on the slovenly side? If you own your home, this question is elementary but if you live in a rented property, the level of dirt you’re comfortable with can affect whether you get your full deposit back.
House building trends in the UK haven’t changed for years and it’s common for homes to have different sized rooms. Not all of the dimensions are, let’s say, generous but we have to work with what we’ve got.
Finally some proper summer weather has arrived but are we looking at a property market also about to heat up? It’s a case of ‘steady as she goes’ in July, with consistent activity. There are, however, indications that more home movers are primed to take action soon.
Tenants are increasingly asking private landlords for properties with good green credentials. That’s the findings of the latest Handelsbanken annual Property Investor Report.
Before you lament about the amount of rain we’ve had this summer, remember the old adage ‘it’s good for the garden’. In fact, the wet conditions may help budgets as well as flower beds, if new research is anything to go by.
Politics, especially the period before an election, can be hard to keep tabs on. With a new Labour Government assembled, our job is to make sense of what was contained in the party’s manifesto, what was verbally discussed by then shadow ministers and what will actually be delivered now Sir Keir Starmer is Prime Minister.
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