Homeowners near nude beaches getting a bum deal on house prices New analysis of house prices in the outcode areas of 39 of Britain’s best nudist beaches has revealed how carefree Brits are stripping thousands off the value of local properties as well as their clothes....

Unrelenting buyer demand and historically low levels of available property are predicted to push house prices further into unchartered territory during 2022, nationally by 5% and for 3% in the capital, according to the latest analysis from Rightmove. As always there...

Over the last twelve months, the average price of a home in England and Wales has increased by around £30,000, or just below 10%, according to the latest e.surv Acadata House Price Index. According to e.surv, the average price of a house in England and Wales now...

With the Bank of England's interest rate already set at a historic low of 0.1% (since 19 March 2020), the letter indicates that a once-unthinkable decision to cut the rate to zero, or even below zero, may be around the corner. A decision to turn the Bank of England’s...

Home price growth across the UK is forecast to pick up again in 2022, when values are set to rise 4%, and accelerate to 6.5% by 2023. The research revealed that UK house price growth in 2024 would rise again, albeit at the slower rate of 4.5%. According to the...

The average property costs 106 times more than in 1966. But wages are only 33 times higher. Unless, of course, you're a top flight footballer By contrast, 1966 England player George Cohen earned only £80 a week at Fulham. Cohen was eventually forced to sell his World...

The completion process when buying or selling a property Once you have selected your solicitor or conveyancer, they will the guide you through the process of contracts. They will make contact with your buyer through their solicitor or conyancer to get the ball rolling...

With all the seemingly complicated terms that are thrown around when talking about mortgages, applying for one can be scary. That’s why at Home Estate, we have compiled the following guide in applying for a mortgage. If you want to read an introduction to mortgages...

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The different jargon and technical language of mortgages can often be enough to put people off from buying their own home, so here we’ll take a look at some of the different types of mortgages For an introduction to mortgages, see our previous post where we explained...

The UK’s mortgage industry is massive, with it recently being valued at £1.3 trillion, making it the largest in Europe in terms of the amount of money given out by lenders. In 2016, there was around 284,700 first time buyers and with the ever improving transport links...

ew property listings in November fell by almost a quarter (22%) compared to October, suggesting the "housing market has already packed up for Christmas", according to HouseSimple. More than two thirds (67%) of UK towns and cities saw fewer new sellers marketing their...

When choosing an Estate Agent to sell your home, it is vital to feel like you are getting a personalised and professional service, and that is exactly what we at Home Estate offer. Being an independent, family run business, we know the importance of valuing each and...

In an interview situation, it is often said that the interviewer has made his/her decision on the interviewee in the first thirty seconds. The same can be said for your home. Although you might have more than thirty seconds, first impressions count. A potential buyer...

The rental markets are becoming a more viable option for many people nowadays, even if it is as a stop gap until you can muster up a deposit to purchase your own house, and the rental market in Gillingham and its surrounding areas is no exception to this. In a highly...

It's not surprising that the landlords I work with are nervous about renting to DSS tenants ! It has been widely reported that in a bid to cope with Britain’s housing shortage, councils often advise tenants facing eviction, and in need of social housing, to stay put...

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in a decade to head off rising inflation putting the squeeze on UK households. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 in favour of increasing the base rate from 0.25pc to 0.5pc. However,...

The bank of England have suggested that there will be small interest rate hike soon. However we are not expecting any great movement and in a recent meeting I shared with a representative from the bank of England who also implied this. Mortgage brokers I know and work...

The latest research from online estate agents, HouseSimple.com, has revealed that hundreds of thousands of UK homeowners who bought property before the crash in 2007 – while prices were at the top of the market – are still stuck in negative equity 10 years on. But...

House prices are slowing down in London and the South East The rising cost of stamp duty is the main reason London and South East house prices are stalling, said NatWest senior economist Sebastian Burnside (pictured). Burnside reckoned the 3% stamp duty surcharge on...

Kent has experienced a bigger increase in house prices in the past year than its neighbouring counties, new research has revealed. Figures obtained from property website Zoopla show Kent's average house values have increased by 4.53 per cent since 2016. This increase...