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Election Jitters Won’t Stop You Getting a Mortgage!
Don’t let the upcoming election scare you off buying a home! Experts say the mortgage market is in a good place, with lower rates and more choices than ever before. According to Octane Capital, the average mortgage rates have been steadily dropping across the board. This means you could be getting a better deal than…
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North Tyneside House Prices Doubled in Last 20 Years
New figures from the estate agents at Purplebricks show that the average house price in North Tyneside is now a whopping £205,879. That’s almost double what it was 20 years ago! Back in 2004, the average house price was a much more manageable £103,732. The good news doesn’t stop there. If you’re lucky enough to…
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House Prices – Are They Going Up, Down, or Just Sideways?
The housing market is still a bit of a mystery, with conflicting reports leaving many people scratching their heads. Some say prices are soaring, others say they’re stagnating, and some even suggest a fall is on the horizon. So, what’s really going on? A Confusing Picture Let’s break down the latest reports from some of…
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Get Ready for Higher Interest Rates – It’s Going to Be a Long Ride!
Get ready, folks, because the cost of borrowing is going to stay high for a while longer. That’s the word from the experts, and it means your finances could be affected. Financial gurus at deVere Group, a big name in money management, are warning that interest rates are likely to remain high throughout this year.…
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Mortgages for Life? 40-Year Loans Leave First-Timers Facing Retirement Woes!
It’s the dream – owning your own home. But a new trend is putting the future of first-time buyers at risk. More and more people are taking out mortgages that last 40 years! This means they’ll be paying off their homes well into retirement! Why are people choosing these super-long loans? It’s simple, really. House prices are…
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Buy-to-Let Giant Paragon Rakes in Profits
One of Britain’s biggest buy-to-let mortgage lenders, Paragon, has just announced a massive profit jump, leaving investors beaming and landlords happy. They made a whopping £110.6 million in the first half of the year, more than double what they made last year! This comes despite the fact that fewer people are taking out new mortgages,…
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Remortgaging – Could You Be Saving Thousands on Your Mortgage?
With the cost of living soaring, it’s never been more important to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal on your mortgage. You could be paying hundreds, even thousands of pounds more each year than you need to! And, with mortgage rates changing all the time, it’s a good idea to check if you…
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London Houses Plunge in Value – Is Your Area Next?
Forget the national picture, house prices are plummeting in some areas, and it’s not just the big smoke! While the UK average house price has gone up by 1.8% in the last year, things are looking pretty bleak for homeowners in certain hotspots. Where are prices falling the most? London is leading the way down, with…
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Summer Holiday Nightmare – 370,000 Homeowners Stuck In Conveyancing Hell!
Forget sun-soaked beaches and chilled cocktails, thousands of Brits are facing a summer stuck in conveyancing limbo – that’s right, 22 weeks of waiting for their home sale to go through! It’s the part of buying or selling a house that nobody likes: conveyancing. That’s all the legal stuff that needs to happen before you can finally…
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London Commercial Property – Is Now the Time to Buy?
Forget the doom and gloom, savvy investors are eyeing up a property rebound in London! While the global property market took a hit in 2022 and 2023, with big deals drying up, some experts reckon it’s time to get back in the game. The Big Freeze – What Happened? High interest rates, like a cold…