Number of FTB properties to drop from April
From 1 April 2025, the current stamp duty threshold up to which first-time buyers don’t pay stamp duty in England...
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Property market cautious ahead of Autumn Budget
The latest Nationwide House Price Index for October shows annual growth dropped from 2.2% in September and was just 0.1%...
Mortgage approvals hit highest level since August 2022
Similarly, approvals for remortgaging with a different lender rose by 3,100 to 30,800 Net mortgage approvals for house purchases rose...
House prices rose 1% in September amid record sales
Property site Zoopla said the UK housing market is set for a landmark year in 2024, with the total value...
Homes worth £113 billion in sales pipeline
Across the UK, nearly 306,000 homes are in the sales pipeline working their way to completion, 62,250 (26%) more than...
Average rate on 30-year mortgage in U.S. hits 3-month high
The rate rose to 6.54% from 6.44% last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday The average rate on a...
Prime home sales slump ahead of Budget
The number of offers made on UK properties above £5 million declined by 18% in the year to September, data...
Homeowner loans lead mortgage growth
Often referred to as homeowner loans, second charge mortgages allow borrowers to access the equity in their homes without impacting...
UK interest rates predicted to halve from their present rate
Borrowing rates, set by the Bank of England, will decline to 2.75% by the end of next year, Goldman predicts...
Asking prices for UK homes rise marginally in October
Asking prices rose by just 0.3% in October, well below their average for a 1.3% monthly rise for the month,...
