Climate change concerns have resulted in more people paying attention to their own carbon footprint. While it’s the eco-warriors who grab the headlines and divide opinion, most see the benefits of taking steps to reduce their energy consumption. Not all of these benefits have to be virtuous – for one, it’s obviously cheaper to use less … Read more
Bristol is the most popular spot for buyers purchasing their first home with the help of a Lifetime Isa in 2019, This is Money can reveal. A total of 380 homes were bought in the west of England city, according to Skipton Building Society, the first provider to offer the Government-backed savings scheme. The next … Read more
Property market bouncing back as mortgage approvals hit highest levels in four years – but experts warn loan rates could start creeping up Mortgage approvals up 4.4 per cent in January to highest level in four years Remortgage approvals also rose by 3.9 per cent in the first month of the year But experts warn lenders … Read more
Housebuilders LIED to the buyers of leasehold homes it emerges as competition watchdog prepares to take action against them Watchdog finds serious issues with the way leasehold homes have been sold Homebuyers were not properly advised on what they were being sold Thousands of homeowners could potentially have been mis-sold to as a result By … Read more
House prices rise at the fastest pace for 18 months, but agents fear a UK coronavirus outbreak could stall the recovery House price inflation rises to 2.3% as average price reaches £216,092 Property market picked up before the election and bounced in New Year But agents warn coronavirus could keep house hunters at home Estate … Read more
My husband and I have decided to divorce. It’s all very amicable but as part of our joint estate we own a house in Spain which we are now looking to sell. The house is valued at €300,000. We’re unclear as to what the tax implications are for us once the money from the sale … Read more
Rising numbers of Britons will still be renting in retirement — but for some, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Statistics released this month show that over a decade, the number of those renting ahead of retirement has gone from one in 20 to nearly one in ten. Yet we have spoken to older tenants … Read more
Rising numbers of Britons will still be renting in retirement — but for some, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Statistics released this month show that over a decade, the number of those renting ahead of retirement has gone from one in 20 to nearly one in ten. Yet Money Mail has spoken to older … Read more
More choice for older borrowers looking for retirement interest-only mortgages By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 00:24 GMT, 26 February 2020 Older borrowers now have more retirement interest-only (Rio) mortgages to choose from. There are 18 providers offering 74 deals — up from just 36 … Read more
How ‘staging’ your home can sell it for THOUSANDS more Firms will give your home a temporary make over to help sell your property House ‘staging’ can ensure that you reach your asking price in record time By Rachel Wait, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 22 February … Read more
More signs of the housing market heating up as sales hit highest level for two years in January House transactions were 5.2% higher than in January last year, HMRC said Some 102,810 home sales transactions were recorded last month But the figures reflect sales agreed in September and October as transaction figures only settle after … Read more
The Bank of Mum and Dad helps to fund as many as 60 per cent of first-time buyer home purchases in some parts of the UK. With high house prices making raising a deposit tough, parents and grandparents regularly step in with potentially tens of thousands of pounds to give the younger generations a leg-up. … Read more
House prices have risen across the country for the first time in 18 months amid a surge in confidence among buyers and sellers following the Tory election triumph. There has been ‘a noticeable pick-up’ in the housing market since Boris Johnson defeated Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn in December, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said. But … Read more