Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
UK households are predicting the property market to remain strong, with stable house price growth in the coming months. The latest House Price Sentiment Index carried out by Knight Frank and Markit reports that in all regions covered households perceived house prices...
Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
‘Second Steppers’ – the link between first time buyers and the rest of the housing ladder – are experiencing increased confidence in the housing market this year, according to the fourth annual Second Steppers Report carried out by Lloyds Bank. Lloyds define Second...
Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
New borrowing powers for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country have been announced by the Housing Minister Brandon Lewis. The minister confirmed that 22 councils will be able to borrow an additional £122m over the next 2 years to deliver...
Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
First time property investor, Dan Gollins has successfully funded an extensive refurbishment project with the help of short-term lender Auction Finance. Auction Finance provided the Wirral-based investor with £166,500 of short-term funding to purchase a £185,000 four...
Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
Buying or renting a property? It pays to know your credit rating. Your credit rating is the means by which all kinds of financial institutions determine whether you are a safe bet to lend to. If you’re looking to secure a mortgage, loan, bank account overdraft, credit...
Oct 22, 2014 | Blog
Homebuyers spend an average of just over 25 minutes viewing a house or flat before making up their minds about whether to make an offer, says a new report from Barratt Homes. This compares to 18 minutes for a pair of jeans and 31 minutes for a car, according to the...
