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Bank of England Holds Interest Rates: What It Means for You
By Oliver MeddickPublished 22nd September 2023
The Bank of England (BoE) has made a significant decision to keep interest rates unchanged. But what does this mean for you?News
Recent Drop in Mortgage Rates Explained
By Peter JosephPublished 19th September 2023
In the ever-changing realm of mortgage rates, the past six weeks have witnessed a notable transformation...News
Driving down inflation: What the decrease really means
By Oliver MeddickPublished 21st August 2023
Following the positive announcement of the decrease in June, the rate of inflation has fallen for a second consecutive month.News
The chess game of interest rates: Lenders make their move!
By Mia JosephPublished 14th August 2023
In a game of chess, players make strategic moves in response to those made by their opponents. Much like this, lenders carefully calculate their plans to encourage buyers back to the property market.News
Base interest rate rise sparks optimism in the property market
By Oliver MeddickPublished 10th August 2023
There are early signs of optimism in the property market following the latest announcement from the Bank of England. Read more now!News
Doors open for first-time buyers as landlords sell up
By Peter JosephPublished 26th July 2023
The outlook is getting better for first-time buyers as more landlords leave the market. Find out more about how the landlord's exit can keep the market moving!News
Good news for the property market as inflation falls!
By Mia JosephPublished 20th July 2023
The property market welcomes news that inflation has fallen as it paves the way for better things to come! We consider what this could mean for the property market.News
The chess game of Interest Rates: Understanding the strategy behind the increase
By Oliver MeddickPublished 26th June 2023
We think the rising interest rates can be better explained in terms of a chessboard, which brings us to ask: is there simply a clever game being played here?News
House prices reach record high in May
By Peter JosephPublished 31st May 2023
Our COO, Oliver Meddick, shares his insights on the May price increase and what this could mean for the property market moving forward.News
Lenders set to go head to head over fixed rate mortgage offerings
By Kay CrossePublished 10th February 2023
HSBC Break 4% Threshold with 3.99% Five-Year Fixed Rate MortgageHSBC appear to be the first to break the 4% threshold with a 3.99% five-year fixed rate mortgage offering, the first since 2022’s hike. SinceNews
Mortgage Rate Cuts & House Price Inflation Decline
By Mia JosephPublished 2nd December 2022
Despite soaring interest rates UK lenders continue to slash mortgage rates. Furthermore, market indicators show house price rises are not only slowing but poised to drop into negative territory. Zoopla,News
Autumn Budget Statement 2022 - Key Points
By Peter JosephPublished 18th November 2022
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced to the House of Commons the highly anticipated Autumn Statement on 17th August 2022. Want to know more? Read our quick glance summary of all the key points. AutumnNews
What does the new stamp duty cut mean for home buyers?
By Kay CrossePublished 30th September 2022
With the arrival of the new stamp duty rules as announced in the recent mini budget on Friday 23rd September, we provide a quick glance summary of the changes and what the stamp duty rules could mean for