With Christmas fast approaching, falling mortgage rates could be doing more than easing household finances this festive season. In fact, if Santa himself were to secure a mortgage on the North Pole today, he would be saving more than £2,000 a year on his monthly mortgage repayments compared to taking out the same mortgage at the start of this year - enough to fund the production of around 600...
With energy bills still putting pressure on households across the UK, many people are looking for ways to reduce their electricity usage and save money.
Now, energy experts at Uswitch have compiled a list of the household appliances which could be unknowingly increasing utility bills as 97% of households admit to misusing appliances, leading to avoidable costs[1]. Revealing the...
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With the summer holidays and summer tourism coming to an end, homeowners living near popular UK attractions may be interested to know the effect this can have on their properties.
But, which UK attraction has the most positive impact on increasing property value?
To help find out, buy-to-let insurance experts at Alan Boswell Group analysed the impact the UK’s most popular attractions...
The latest research from award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall , has revealed that the average homebuyer in England is set to be over £41,000 better off thanks to recent government reforms and lender policy changes, which are beginning to ease long-standing affordability barriers.
Alexander Hall analysed average income data for homebuyers across each region of England,...
Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented:
"The monthly rate of house price growth has been unpredictable of late, however, July saw the decline of the previous month reversed and we continue to see a consistently strong performance where the annual rate of growth is concerned - which is a far better indicator of the health of the market.
Moving house is stressful enough without realising — at 10pm on your first night — that the neighbours have a clear view into your bedroom. Every summer, thousands of Brits forget one crucial thing in the rush to get settled: window dressings.
According to window furnishings company Hillarys , more than 70% of movers don't arrange any window coverings before they get the keys. The...
The withdrawal of National Trading Standards Estate Agency (NTSELAT) guidance on Material Information has created uncertainty and confusion across the property sector, and the government has yet to provide enough support for the industry, a new survey has revealed.
Of the 300+ property professionals who took part, over 96% revealed they feel unsupported as they try to navigate these...
Summer is on its way, with a couple of early heatwaves already under our belts. And while we may welcome the warmer weather, it's not always a friend to our lawns.
But according to experts from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, there are many ways to protect our grass from the heat of summer. From regular movement of objects such as garden furniture and paddling...
This may seem difficult, especially if your garden space is small - but with exercise and mindfulness being very important to many, showcasing that your garden space can cater to exercise may open you up to a whole new calibre of buyers.
Try clearing some space to create an outdoor workout area, and simply show this off by...
