First time Buyer loans up 28% according to CML
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) Monthly Lending Trends data released yesterday shows: 16% fall in home-owner loans for house purchase in January 2014 compared with Dec 2013, however it is up 30% since January 2013 Seasonal dip in First Time Buyer and home movers...
A handy guide to renting by Gumtree
We have recently been sent this handy guide to renting by Gumtree. You can see it live here or you can download a copy via this dropbox link. As you will see, it covers topics such as: Who to rent through: Agents or private landlords, The advantages of renting...
Property Maintenance Tips
The wettest winter in over 100 years is almost gone, so now it is the time to assess how the tough weather conditions affected our properties. One of the most frequent problems faced is small cracks in the walls, also where the joints are between the...
2.1% House Price Increase
Halifaxs February House Price Index continues to show a positive housing market with strong increases. Key figures: 2.1% rise in house prices over the last 3 months (Dec 13 to Feb 14) compared to the previous 3 months. 7.9% rise in the last 3 months compared to the...
