House builders should look to 2024 has an opportunity to start building again. House prices are not tanking, mortgage rates look to be going down this year, construction workers and materials are more available than they were. We will consider each one in the article below. 1: House Price Recovery Continues Alongside Improving Mortgage Rates […]

To enable the UK to reach net carbon emissions we need to build more energy efficient houses. Although they cost slightly more to build than a traditional house, on average 3%, there will be saving in energy usage. Also, some mortgage lenders offer Green Mortgages that will have a lower interest rate then standard house.

According to a recent survey by Rightmove, Richmond upon Thames in the Southwest of London is now the happiest place to live in the whole country. Over 26,000 people were polled on 13 ‘happiness factors’ about their area, with Richmond becoming the first London winner in 12 years of the company’s annual Happy at Home

London’s prime property market faces a challenging landscapepost-stamp duty holiday. Mortgage approvals are over a third below thefive-year average, reflecting weakened demand amid rising rates and the Bank of England’s inflation struggle. The market contends with election uncertainty and global conflicts, fostering a pervasive sense of unpredictability. Prime London postcodes mirror this sentiment. October 2023

HOW US TREASURY BONDS AFFECT INTEREST RATES IN THE UK US treasury bonds are debt securities issued by the US government. They influence the interest rates of other countries, including the UK, in two ways:Exchange rate: When the US raises its interest rate, it makes US bonds more attractive to investors, who demand more US

The UK rental market has been experiencing a surge in demand and a shortage of supply in recent years, resulting in rising rents and fierce competition among tenants. According to Zoopla, average rents for new-lets have increased by 11.1% in the last 12 months, while earnings had increased by only 6.7%. Rents have risen by