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Buckinghamshire’s New BTL Mortgage for “Less Than Perfect” Credit Scores
Struggling to find a mortgage because of a few credit blips? Don’t despair, landlords! Buckinghamshire Building Society has just launched a new buy-to-let mortgage designed specifically for those with less-than-perfect credit histories. This new “BTL Non Standard Credit” mortgage could be your ticket to expanding your property portfolio, even if you’ve had some financial bumps…
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Mortgage Rates Rise Again – What are the Best Offers This Week?
Homebuyers are finding it harder than ever to secure a good mortgage deal. Rates have climbed again this week, making it even more difficult for buyers to get on the property ladder. The average two-year fixed rate mortgage now stands at 5.99%, up from 4.89% last week. Five-year fixed deals are also up, sitting at…
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Want to Flip a House for Profit? Expert Tips!
Flipping houses can sound easy: buy cheap, renovate, and sell for a profit. But there’s more to it than that. Making a successful flip needs careful planning and a lot of know-how. If you’re thinking of taking the plunge into the world of property flipping, we’ve got the ultimate guide to help you avoid common…
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New Build Plans Crumble – Is This a Housing Crisis in the Making?
The number of new homes being approved in the UK is plummeting, reaching the lowest level in almost two decades. This could be bad news for people hoping to get on the property ladder. New data shows that the number of new homes getting planning approval in the year to March 2024 is the lowest…
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Country Living is Winning the Property Race!
Move to the countryside? It might be the smartest move you can make right now. Forget the frantic city life – while urban house prices are taking a nosedive, the countryside is proving to be a more stable bet. New research from Yopa shows that the countryside is holding its own while city prices are…
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Is the Housing Market About to Hit the Brakes?
Good news for sellers in Scotland and Northern Ireland but for everyone else, things are looking less rosy. After months of positive news, it seems the housing market might be running out of steam. Experts at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) say confidence is waning. This comes despite recent improvements and with a…
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London Flat or Northern Mansion? What Your Money Buys You Around The UK
The average UK house price is a whopping £340,837, but what does that actually get you? A pokey flat or a sprawling mansion? Well, it all depends where you lay your hat (or should that be bricks and mortar?) Savills estate agents have crunched the numbers, comparing house prices with square footage, and the results…
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Move Back in with Mum and Dad to Afford a House Deposit?
Soaring rents and the ever-increasing cost of living are pushing potential first-time buyers to desperate measures, with a staggering 40% considering moving back in with their parents to save for a house deposit. This eye-opening statistic comes from a new study by Skipton Building Society, who surveyed 2,000 renters hoping to buy a home. The…
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Landlords Left in Limbo as Rental Market in for Shake Up
Could Labour win the next election and bring in a raft of new rules for landlords? Prospective and existing landlords are facing uncertainty in the wake of the Renters Reform Bill being scrapped and the looming possibility of a Labour government coming to power. The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, which had been debated for half…
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Build to Rent Landlords Want Favours from the Government
The big landlords are asking for special favours from the next government. They want more help building “Build to Rent” (BTR) homes – these are apartments designed specifically to be rented out, not sold. The British Property Federation (BPF) – which represents the big landlords – claims that there are already over 100,000 BTR homes…