house prices

Britain’s best property pockets for first-time buyers

Britain’s best property pockets for first-time buyers

Britain’s best property pockets for first-time buyers

The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed which areas of the property market are currently the most first-time buyer (FTB) friendly based on current price, annual change and cost compared to the broader average in each area.

The research shows that both the average price paid...

Housing market to slow coming into Autumn

Housing market set to slow as summer ends

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that it’s not just the temperature that could start to cool as we head into autumn, with property transactions and sold prices also likely to take a dip.

GetAgent analysed market data across each season last year and found that summer is the hottest month to be a home seller, with the highest number of...

Stamp duty break boosting bridging loans

121% Increase in Bridging Loan Enquiries Since Stamp Duty Relief Announcement

In an announcement by the Bank of England, property prices have risen by £30,000 on average and house sales have soared by 20% since the government announced the Stamp Duty Land Tax temporary reduced rates on 8th July 2020. At KIS Finance , one of the largest independent bridging loan brokers in the UK, we have seen a massive 121% increase in bridging loan enquiries since the Stamp Duty...

Vineyards

Six affordable UK vineyards where homebuyers avoid the 84% house price premium and toast a better deal

The latest research from Yopa has revealed that living close to one of the UK's top vineyards will set homebuyers back an average of £494,739, 84% more than the current UK average house price. However, there remain a handful of locations where wine lovers can enjoy proximity to a vineyard without paying above the odds for a property.

Yopa analysed property prices across postcode...

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