Don’t suffer from homebuyer’s remorse

Don’t suffer from homebuyer’s remorse

Looking to buy a property? Make sure you visit your desired place during different times of the day, and don’t be tempted to act in haste after a quick first viewing. The property market is currently busy, with more buyers than properties, and this might tempt you to...
How can you tell if a buyer is serious?

How can you tell if a buyer is serious?

Selling your home? Want it to be as stress-free as possible? Here’s how to tell if someone is genuine about buying your property. The property market can be unpredictable at the best of times. We’re not necessarily talking about fluctuating house prices or general...
The truth about stress-testing

The truth about stress-testing

The need for stress testing has been withdrawn, which means it should be easier to get a mortgage, right? Unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case. Find out why removing stress testing may not make a difference to homebuyers. The media recently reported some...
The Bank of England increases the base rate

The Bank of England increases the base rate

The latest announcement from the Bank of England to increase the base rate to 1.75% marks the sixth consecutive rate rise. The Bank of England has just announced that the base rate is increasing to 1.75% in a bid to combat rising inflation. The Bank has just announced...
What you need to know about gazumping

What you need to know about gazumping

Unfortunately, gazumping is a fairly common occurrence, especially when property prices are rising, and there are more buyers than properties. We explain why it happens and what you can do to reduce the risk of it happening to you. Asking someone if they’ve ever been...