August 24th, 2016
While surveyors initially suggested that the result of the referendum would not instantly impact property valuations, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has moved to propose a specific clause for its membe... Read More
August 24th, 2016
After the recent base rate cut Accord Mortgages has reduced Buy-to-Let rates across its fixed rate products.
Accord, The intermediary arm of the Yorkshire Building Society, has reduced fixed rates by 0.3% – ou... Read More
August 18th, 2016
According to new research by Comparethemarket only 18% of mortgage borrowers regularly overpay on their monthly mortgage payment.
The research shows that the majority of borrowers hesitate to put extra money towards... Read More
August 17th, 2016
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, clearly confirmed in the wake of the recent cut to the Bank base rate to 0.25 per cent that any banks not passing on the benefit of the cut to customers would be financiall... Read More
August 12th, 2016
There is currently a huge demand for housing in the UK especially in and around the cities such a London and Manchester. This has had a big knock on effect to many contractors looking to purchase their first home or lookin... Read More
August 9th, 2016
The Bank of England announced a cut in its base rate to a record low of 0.25% and has indicated a possible further rate cut later in the year.
In response, lenders are announcing changes to their variable rates.
... Read MoreAugust 4th, 2016
The Bank of England have today cut their Base Rate of interest to 0.25%, following August’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee.
The new rate represents a record low, and is the first rate cut since 2009, fol... Read More
August 3rd, 2016
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England will sit down tomorrow to discuss, amongst many key financial matters, whether a cut to the Bank of England base rate is necessary. It was widely predicted in June that ... Read More
July 25th, 2016
Mortgage lending figures for last month reached a level not seen in June for eight years, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Total lending hit £20.7bn, 16% higher than in May and 3% higher than the same ... Read More
July 18th, 2016
The average asking price of a property throughout England and Wales has fallen by 0.9% according to figures released today by Rightmove.
The average price tag of a home listed on the property website now stands at ... Read More
