by Taryn Johnston | Mar 22, 2022 | Mortgages
The average price of a property coming onto the market came to £354,564 in March, shows the latest house price index from Rightmove. This 1.7% monthly increase, which compares to 2.3% in February, is the largest recorded for March since spring 2004. It also means that...
by Taryn Johnston | Feb 22, 2022 | Mortgages
February has seen the biggest monthly rise in house prices — in cash terms — according to the latest Rightmove property index. According to this property index, asking prices in February hit a record high of £348,804 — a rise of £7,785, or 2.3% when compared to the...
by Taryn Johnston | Nov 4, 2021 | Mortgages
Property prices have risen by 10% in the last year, as the housing market defied the pandemic The price of a typical UK home has topped a quarter of million pounds for first time, according to Nationwide, hitting £250,311 in October. The building society said that...
by Taryn Johnston | Sep 30, 2021 | Mortgages
The Bank of Gran and Grandad was open for business during the stamp duty holiday, gifting £437.3m towards buying homes for younger relatives over the last 15 months, according to Key. The relief from the tax ends on Thursday, but during that time over-55s have given...
by Taryn Johnston | Sep 28, 2021 | Mortgages
The Labour Party has pledged to set up a ‘building works agency’ to fund post-Grenfell repairs. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Shadow Housing Secretary Lucy Powell said her party has “a plan” to solve the building safety crisis if re-elected. Shadow...
