Asking prices go up in January

Asking prices go up in January

The new year has started on a good note as asking prices in January have gone up, and monthly mortgage payments are starting to come down. Asking prices for properties have increased by an average of 0.9% in January, according to Rightmove. Despite recent house price...
Is now a good time to move house?

Is now a good time to move house?

There’s pros and cons to moving house right now. Rental costs have gone up, but so have mortgage interest rates, although there are still some good deals available. There’s no easy answer when it comes to deciding whether or not now is a good time to move house....
Homemover numbers at their highest in 14 years

Homemover numbers at their highest in 14 years

Over 461,000 people moved home in the 12 months to June 2021 – an increase of 52 per cent compared to the previous 12 months. The pandemic has had a big impact on our lives in various ways. Many people are rethinking their purpose in life, including what they want to...
People are moving house for many reasons

People are moving house for many reasons

You might think the stamp duty holiday was largely to blame for the property market boom but not so, according to The Resolution Foundation. Many people have different property needs now. The house price boom in the last year wasn’t caused mainly by the stamp duty...
Will working from home become the new normal?

Will working from home become the new normal?

Should you move home to get a bigger property or relocate to a remote area now that workers have had to embrace the concept of working from home? Or could working from home become a thing of the past when life finally returns to normal? UK house price growth is at its...