Selling Your Home When You Have Pets

Selling Your Home When You Have Pets

Are you hoping to sell your home? Christina Collison has some advice on ensuring your pets aren’t a distraction to potential buyers and won’t deter them from making an offer. Some years ago, my partner and I decided to move house. We knew it was time for more...
Halifax predicts a house price rise

Halifax predicts a house price rise

The lender expects house prices to creep up slightly later this year and says the market has been recovering. House prices remained mostly flat in June, with the annual rate of house price growth unchanged from May at 1.6%, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest...
House prices remained stable in May

House prices remained stable in May

Halifax’s latest House Price Index showed that monthly house prices dipped just slightly last month, while figures released at the end of May from Nationwide showed a small increase. Both lenders agree that the market is showing resilience. House prices were stable in...
Green mortgages explained

Green mortgages explained

Green mortgages offer favourable rates or cashback for buyers of environmentally friendly homes. So how do you know if your prospective new property purchase fits the bill? Read our handy guide to green mortgages… A green mortgage offers either a favourable mortgage...
No change in the base rate

No change in the base rate

The Bank of England has today announced its decision to hold the existing base rate. So, what does this mean for mortgage rates and the property market for the remainder of this year? In a predicted move on 9 May, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has...