by Brendan Hall | Feb 25, 2021 | Mortgages
The average deposit paid by first-time homebuyers jumped by £10,000 in 2020. When the pandemic took hold in the first half of last year, it looked as if the housing market was headed for a fall, if not something more dramatic. There were problems about viewing...
by Brendan Hall | Jul 23, 2020 | Mortgages
The Chancellor has announced some very positive news in regards to stamp duty, where by any new house purchase up to £500,000 will be exempt from paying any stamp duty up until the end of March 2021. This is a significant move and will certainly encourage consumers to...
by Brendan Hall | Jun 11, 2020 | Mortgages
The COVID-19 pandemic stalled property transactions and first-time buyer mortgage applications, but now the residential property market has opened up estate agents are scrambling to deal with pent up demand. Price outlook The range of forecasts is markedly wider than...
by Brendan Hall | Jun 1, 2020 | Mortgages
Over the past few weeks, the mortgage sector followed the rest of the UK’s businesses and went into lockdown. As restrictions have started to ease off, we’re pleased to inform you that mortgage applications are now back up and running, however there are still a few...