School Catchment Areas For Top Primary Schools Can Add Almost 5% To Property Value

Aug. 3 | According to figures released by Nationwide buildign society, parents are willing to pay over the odds to live close to a top primary school.

Mortgage Lenders Continue To Ration Loans For Home Buyers

Aug. 2 | The number of mortgage deals available has risen from 1414 at the start of the year to 2351 now. According to financial information service Moneyfacts this is a 66% increase from January this year.

New Green Tax Could Add £850 To The Cost Of Buying A Home

Jul. 26 | The government is considering implementing a new green tax that could add £850 to the cost of purchasing a typical home. The new plan would also require that the new home owner then spends a minimum of £15,000 on home improvements before they would...

House Prices in 2020 Expected To Be Lower Than 2007

Jul. 20 | Despite the continued recovery in the housing marketing, house prices are expected to be lower in 2015 than they were in 2007 in real terms. To put it simply, house price rises are not expected to reach the rates of inflation.

Mortgage Lending Up By 15% In June According To Council of Mortgage Lenders

Jul. 20 | Figures published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that mortgage lending rose by 15% from an estimated £11.4bn in May to £13.1bn in June.

FSA Propose To Stop Fast-track and Self-certified Mortgages Forever

Jul. 19 | In a move to reduce payment problems, the FSA plan on banning all fast-track and self-certified mortgages. This will make it more difficult for the self employed to obtain a good mortgage. Those who have recently become self-employed will generally have...