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Will Interest Rates Go Up Or Down In 2023?

The change from one year to the next is often a time when people think about what the future will bring. One of the key questions for this year is the question of what direction interest rates will take. The answer to this question will depend on two main factors....

Is It Still A Seller’s Market?

The introduction of the SDLT (Stamp Duty) holiday sparked a frenzy in the housing market. Realistically, it was only to be expected that the end of the tax break would lead to a slowdown. Just like people, there’s a limit to how long markets can run at maximum speed....

Time For The Self-Employed To Have A Mortgage Checkup

If you’re self-employed and a homeowner or (potential) homebuyer, then now is the perfect time to have a mortgage check-up.  After the last few years with Covid-19, inflation and cost of living increases, your financial situation may not be the best.  Don’t, however,...

Buy-to-let mortgages – what you need to know

The UK’s property market is notoriously resilient. Crashes are very few and far between. There are occasional low periods. In practice, however, all these mean is that house-price growth slows and properties can take a bit longer to sell. Demand for rental property is...

The Governments Vision For The Housing Sector

Assuming the UK sticks to its standard election pattern, the current parliament is almost halfway through its term.  This means politicians across the board will be starting to gear up to contest their seats.  The governments current raft of housing-related proposals...