The Growing Importance of Climate Change When Buying a Home
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly relevant in all aspects of life, including where and how we choose to live. For prospective homeowners, this shift brings a series of environmental challenges that are now impossible to ignore. Factors such as subsidence, flooding, coastal erosion, and mould are more prevalent and harder to address […]
A Fresh Wave of Mortgage Rate Cuts Sweeps Across the UK
In a surprising move that has made waves in the mortgage market, Nationwide Building Society slashed its mortgage rates by a substantial 0.43 percentage points. In addition to this, they introduced an attractive five-year fixed rate of 4.43% — the first of its kind to dip below 4.5% since early July. This new offering is […]
Long Overdue Good News for Leaseholders
The proposed reforms to the “feudal” leasehold system could potentially increase property prices by an average of 9.9%, according to a study conducted by property consultancy Knight Frank and Bayes Business School. This comes in light of the Leasehold Bill proposed by Michael Gove, the levelling-up secretary. If passed, it could significantly impact the value […]
King’s Speech: A Royal Pain for Leaseholders or a Crowning Achievement?
Today’s King’s speech unveiled a series of legislative changes aimed at making it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to purchase freehold. This move is expected to offer a sigh of relief to many who have been struggling with what are often described as ‘punitive service charges’. However, the government’s commitment to abolishing leasehold sales of […]
The Government Must Shift Focus from Transport and Education to Seriously Address the Housing Crisis
England is currently facing a severe housing crisis, earning it the title of “the most difficult place to find a home in the developed world.” Recent data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals that a quarter of private renters in the UK are spending over 40% of their income on housing. […]
