Slight dip in house prices in April

Slight dip in house prices in April

Prices have dipped, but the housing market remains stable, according to Halifax. Halifax published its House Price Index for April on 9 May, revealing that the average house price decreased by 0.3% in April, following a 0.8% rise in March. Annual house price growth...
Help to Buy scheme back on the agenda

Help to Buy scheme back on the agenda

The Prime Minister may bring back the Help to Buy Scheme, which ended in March this year. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering bringing back the government’s Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme to help more people get onto the property ladder.The scheme only applied...
Can you extend the term of your mortgage?

Can you extend the term of your mortgage?

Finding it increasingly tough to meet your monthly mortgage payments in light of rising costs? Don’t let things get worse… extending your mortgage term may be a possible solution. With the cost of living going up, you may be worried about your ability to pay your...
Rental prices going up

Rental prices going up

Thinking of buying your first home and not sure if now is a good time to do it? Rising rents may be all the incentive you need to make your move onto the property ladder. Rental costs have increased steadily over the last year, meaning you’ll get less bang for your...