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
While renovating a home might not be as simple as tester-pot deliberation and scattering cushions, working through the challenges of ‘a project’ can have some big rewards. Not least ending up with a home that’s a top-to-bottom expression of your style and taste. We’re a nation that loves to pore over interior design inspiration, and … Read more
Our weekly mortgage tracker, which compares average mortgage rates since 2019, shows that the average monthly mortgage payment for a typical first-time buyer is now £931, compared with £578 in 2019, a difference of £353. However, this is still more than £150 cheaper than the peak in July 2023. The calculations are based on a … Read more
The Government’s popular Help to Buy scheme ended in March 2023. With more than 225,000 buyers taking advantage of the equity loan scheme since its launch in 2013, Help to Buy has enabled many people to take those first steps on the property ladder. So, now that the scheme has ended, what options are available … Read more
We keep a close eye on the mortgage rates lenders offer to borrowers – including when they change, and what this could mean if you’re thinking of moving. We look at what’s happening from week to week in our rate tracker, but it can take much longer before changes to rates are big enough to … Read more