Tag: First-Time Buyers
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Barnet House Prices Edge Up
Barnet house prices saw a small increase in July, but don’t break out the bubbly just yet! The average house price in Barnet crept up by a tiny 0.1% last month, according to the latest Land Registry figures. That means the average home will now set you back £592,597. While this might seem like a…
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St Helens House Prices Soaring
House prices in St Helens have risen by 8.1% in the last year. That’s right, the highest jump in the whole of the North West! This means the average house price in St Helens now stands at a healthy £190,945, a 2.1% increase from June alone. While other areas in the North West saw house…
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Bye Bye Buy-to-Let: First-Time Buyers Are Winning the Property War!
Could this be the moment generation rent has been waiting for? With landlords selling up in droves, first-time buyers are finally getting a foot on the property ladder. Remember when the government promised to put the squeeze on landlords? Well, it looks like their plan worked! Landlords are selling up left, right and centre, leaving…
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SVR Mortgage Rate Cuts Give Hope to House Buyers
Mortgage rates are finally falling, making it cheaper to buy your dream home. Just a month after the Bank of England slashed interest rates to 5%, we’re seeing some relief in the mortgage market. The average interest rate you’ll pay on a standard variable rate mortgage (SVR) has dipped below 8% for the first time…
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First-Time Buyers Find It Takes FIVE MONTHS Longer to Buy a House
Thinking of getting a foot on the property ladder? Brace yourselves! New research reveals that first-time buyers are wildly underestimating the time it takes to buy their first home. According to a study by Aldermore Bank, those dreaming of owning a home are out of touch with the reality of the housing market, leading to…
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Milton Keynes House Prices Rising
Good news for Milton Keynes homeowners: house prices are rising! But how does this compare to the rest of the South East, and what does it mean for buyers and sellers? The latest figures show that the average house price in your area has jumped to £321,883. That’s a 2.95% increase in just one month…
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Wrexham House Prices Dip in July
House prices in Wrexham experienced a slight dip this July, but don’t worry, the long-term outlook is still positive. The Land Registry’s latest figures show that the average house price in Wrexham during July was £201,514. This represents a 0.5% decrease compared to June. However, it’s crucial to keep in mind that this small dip…
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Mortgage War Continues with Rates Below 4% – Best Deals this Week
Good news for anyone looking to buy a house! Mortgage rates are falling fast, with some experts predicting they could plummet as low as 3.5% by the end of the year. This comes as lenders brace for a potential mortgage war, slashing their rates in a bid to attract new customers. This means cheaper monthly…
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Halifax Mortgage Rates Cut
Halifax, the UK’s biggest mortgage lender, is dropping rates on a range of home loans from today (19th September). This follows hot on the heels of similar moves by other lenders, meaning cheaper deals for anyone looking to buy a home. How much are rates falling? Halifax is cutting rates on some mortgages by up…
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Watford House Prices Still Rising – But Less Than Elsewhere
Good news for Watford homeowners! House prices in your area are still on the up, even if the market has slowed down a bit. The average house price in Watford went up by 0.3% in July, according to the latest Land Registry figures. That means the average house in your area is now worth £394,261.…