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Are government reforms enough to help the housing market?

Industry News News

02nd September 2008

The government has today announced a raft of measures to help the housing market get back on track, but is it enough?

No more choices for MyChoice homebuy

Industry News News

28th August 2008

The funding set aside by the Government to assist first time buyers purchasing in the open market has run dry for the year.

RICS calls for changes to Stamp Duty

Industry News News

15th July 2008

A report last week from the Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors has challenged the government to overhaul stamp duty land tax and make it a fairer system for 99% of purchasers in the UK.

Base Rate held at 5%, July 2008

Rates News

11th July 2008

The Bank of England has kept the bank of England base rate at 5% amid pressures of rising inflation and fears about the wider economy.

Chancellor hits out at mortgage fee increases

Industry News News

25th June 2008

The chancellor Alistair Darling yesterday hit out at banks who have steadily hiked up their arrangement fees over the last couple of years.

Could interest rates be on the way up?

Rates News

19th June 2008

The announcement this week that inflation was above the Government’s 2% target has led many to re-think their predictions for interest rates this year.

A Turning Point for interest rates?

Industry News News

20th May 2008

Last week Nationwide announced that they would be reducing the interest rates on some of their mortgage deals. Could this be a turning point for interest rates

A First Time Buyer at 5.43%, case study

Case Studies News

09th May 2008

Georgia Smith 32, is a first time buyer who wanted to purchase a two-bedroom maisonette in Mitcham, Surrey for £160,000