Month: February 2023

Monthly house prices have started to slow down after four months of housing price falls, pointing towards a market correction to pre-pandemic levels. This, along with falling mortgage rates, is good news for first-time buyers. The figures released by Halifax in February show that the average house price in January was £281,684, down a modest […]

During the pandemic and in the year afterwards, home working was commonplace. Even when offices started to open back up, hybrid working became a preferable option for many as it saved on travel costs and gave workers a better quality of life. A survey carried out by Gallup in June last year found that 80% […]

The Bank of England recently announced that they were imposing another interest rate rise of 0.5% taking the current Bank’s Base Rate to 4%. This marks the tenth consecutive rate rise by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) since December 2021. This rise now means that interest rates are now at the highest they’ve been […]

The Bank of England recently announced that they were imposing another interest rate rise of 0.5% taking the current Bank’s Base Rate to 4%. This marks the tenth consecutive rate rise by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) since December 2021. This rise now means that interest rates are now at the highest they’ve been […]

As we have outlined in our previous blog post, properties with a high EPC rating are holding their value in the current market slowdown. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to get the best EPC rating for your home if you’re considering selling. If you have just moved, it’s a good way to […]