House Prices to Keep Growing in 2025
House prices are expected to stay on a positive trajectory over the course of 2025*. House prices returned to growth in 2024, with prices…
BoE Governor: 4x Rate Cuts in ’25
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey is confident inflation will fade in 2025, which could mean as many as four interest rate cuts…
What’s On The Horizon for UK Mortgage Rates?
UK mortgage rates in the spotlight as economic factors suggest rates could rise again. Hopes that the Bank of England would significantly lower interest…
Stamp Duty Rates Are Going Back Up On 1 April
Have first-time buyers left it too late to pay lower Stamp Duty? It would appear so. At present, first-time buyers pay no Stamp Duty…
Average Home Values Up £10k Since 2023
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported UK house prices increased by an average of £10,000 in the year to October 2024. The report…
Critical Illness Cover is Essential
It’s not easy thinking about what might happen if you became seriously ill. But planning for the worst now could significantly reduce the financial…
How is the Housing Market Faring?
Recent reductions to Bank Rate may have prompted some cautious optimism among consumers, a report* suggests. In December 2024, rent and mortgage spending increased…
Struggling to Repay Your Mortgage?
The UK economy may be slowly recovering but many Brits are still feeling the financial pressure, with one in 10 homeowners struggling to meet…
