Bridget Jones’s London flat triples in price since first film

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What could be the final chapter of Bridget Jones’ love life is set to unfold on screen this week. Back in 2001, when Bridget was navigating her diary entries and disastrous dates, the average asking price for a one-bed flat in Borough, London, was just above £186,000. Since the first film premiered in 2001, the … Read more

Base Rate cut to 4.5%: what it could mean for UK mortgages

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The Bank of England has announced that it will reduce the Base Rate by 0.25%, taking it to 4.5%, in the first decision of the year. Base Rate was held at 4.75% in December after two cuts in 2024. The Bank meets every six weeks to decide what should happen to interest rates, with the … Read more

Would you relocate for love, just like Gavin did for Stacey?

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Christmas TV: as synonymous with the time of year as mince pies and cracker jokes. And few shows have been as eagerly anticipated as the conclusion of Gavin and Stacey, which hits our screens for its final ever episode this festive season.  The show is built around a love that defied distance (around 208 miles … Read more

First-time buyers rush to beat stamp duty deadline

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In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an increase to the amount of stamp duty home-movers and landlords in England will pay from the start of April next year. Since September 2022, buyers of homes priced up to £250,000 have had an exemption from paying stamp duty. This is set to revert to previous … Read more

How renters are searching for their next home

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Our latest snapshot of the rental market highlighted how busy it is compared to the more normal levels seen in 2019, before the pandemic. The number of enquiries each rental property receives from would-be tenants is now 17 which, and while this is down from 26 a year ago, it’s more than double the number … Read more