UK cities saw big increases in property market activity in 2024, according to GetAgent. It reported 45% of all homes listed for sale across Britain in 2024 either had an offer accepted or were sold subject to contract. Sunderland led the way, with the number of homes...
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported UK house prices increased by an average of £10,000 in the year to October 2024. The report showed the value of a typical home to be an estimated £292,000, an annual increase of 3.4% compared to £282,000 recorded in...
Getting life insurance is a way to prepare for the worst and to protect what matters most to you. Workers in the UK are facing a ‘life insurance equality gap’, according to research*. The life insurer’s survey reveals just 50% of salaried workers have taken out life...
UK mortgage rates in the spotlight as economic factors suggest rates could rise again. Hopes that the Bank of England would significantly lower interest rates in 2025, leading to cheaper mortgages, now seem less likely, thanks to global bond market sell-offs and...
Have first-time buyers left it too late to pay lower Stamp Duty? It would appear so. At present, first-time buyers pay no Stamp Duty when buying a home worth £425,000. However, from 1 April, Stamp Duty thresholds will return to pre-2022 levels, meaning the tax-free...
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey is confident inflation will fade in 2025, which could mean as many as four interest rate cuts over the year. Bailey told the Financial Times in December that despite recent higher points, he still expected inflation to...
