UK property prices edged up in November, latest index data shows – Property Wire

UK house prices continued to rise in November according to Nationwide’s index. They tracked a 0.1% month-on-month and 4.4% year-on-year increase, making the average home price £204,947. Economic uncertainty appears to have been outweighed by a strong labour market and low borrowing costs. A lack of supply for houses in demand is also sustaining high […]

5 ideas to help find your buyer’s dream house on a budget – Inman.com

Nobody wants to let down a homebuyer, particularly if it is their first home or they are financially stretched. But when expectations are big and budget small it sometimes takes a little persuasion and encouragement to direct the buyer along the right path. Read on for five great ways of stretching your buyer’s money and […]

New London Help to Buy mortgage scheme explained – Telegraph.co.uk

The Help-to-Buy scheme introduced by the government in April 2015 has seen a 60% increase in the number of first-time home buyers on average throughout the country. This cannot be said for the London area however, where a one-bedroom flat which is priced at £360,000 and up has lenders requiring an income of over £85,000 […]

First-time buyers shrug off Brexit uncertainty – FT Adviser

First time buyers appear to be ignoring post-Brexit uncertainty, with the amount of properties sold to first time buyers reaching record highs in October. First time buyers accounted for 32% of all property sales in the UK, a high not seen since October last year. The report paints a good picture for the UK housing […]

House prices could keep rising as buyer interest bounces back – The Week UK

The fall in the rate of house price growth post-Brexit looks to be coming to an end. A study by Halifax showed house prices grew on average 0.8% in the month of November, continuing the recent trend of recovery. Growth is at a far slower rate than previously, due to the Brexit uncertainty, but buyer […]

M25 house price gains exceed rest of UK | Mortgage Introducer – Mortgage Introducer

Research finds house prices on the M25 have grown by 54% in the last 5 years, compared to a 42% rise in the UK overall. The biggest price rise is in Chigwell (£275,278), with 8 out of 10 areas on the motorway, which orbits London, seeing property price increases of over £100,000. The study, conducted […]

Meet the UK’s new breed of digital mortgage brokers – Techworld.com

If in the past you’ve been crushed by the soul destroying process of obtaining a mortgage, you may be interested in a new type of broker. Habito and Trussle claim that by making the process of obtaining a mortgage entirely digital, the whole experience becomes a lot less painful. Both companies use customer friendly interfaces […]

REVEALED: The most and least affordable places in the UK to buy a … – Daily Mail

The most affordable homes in the UK are to be found in the north of England and Wales, while London is home to the most expensive areas to buy property. If you live in Burnley, you can buy a property for less than three times the average annual salary, while buyers in Camden and Westminster […]

Tips From a First-Time Homeowner | POPSUGAR Home – POPSUGAR

Buying your first home is a big commitment so getting it right is essential. Reddit user tuttifrutty shares their advice and runs through the top tips when taking on this major milestone in your life. These include finding a house based on the lifestyle you have, not on the lifestyle you aspire to have. Get […]

Real estate slump: Is it time to upgrade your property or buy a second home? – Economic Times

There is currently a low demand for finished and near-finished homes in India. As a result, property valuations are at a low and it may be a good time for buyers to invest in a bigger home or to consider buying a second. The article explores options for investing in property in the current market […]