3 – 9 February 2025 is New Homes Week. So we’re shining a spotlight on just some of the benefits you can expect with a move to a new-build home. Some go without saying: you get to immerse yourself in an untouched space, a home for making memories in that’s only ever been yours. But … Read more
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today laid out his Spring Budget. This comes after weeks of rumours around potential changes to stamp duty tax, and the possible launch of a 99% mortgage scheme. However, while the speech made some announcements related to the housing market, they are measures that are likely to be relevant to only a … Read more
Many home-movers have already been putting their 2023 moving plans into action, with average asking prices seeing the biggest New Year bounce in three years. Our monthly House Price Index has the most up-to-date monthly data on asking prices in England, Scotland and Wales, so we’re able to see what’s happening in the housing market … Read more
House price increases can often be a strong indicator that areas are popular with home-movers, because as a location becomes more desirable, house prices rise. The town of Eastwood in Nottinghamshire, which sits between the cities of Derby and Nottingham, is 2022’s top price hotspot. House prices in the area rose by 29% last year, … Read more