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Most borrowers protected from rate increase | UK Property News
Strongest sellers’ market for a decade
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Average asking prices increased by 2.7 per cent to £321,064 in the year to March, according to Rightmove, which says it is the strongest sellers’ market for a decade. Month on month, prices rose by 0.8 per cent or £2,484, while the number of potential buyers enquiring about each available property reached a record high.…

Stamp duty holiday threshold of £250k from July
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The stamp duty holiday has been extended until the end of June, the chancellor confirmed in today’s Budget. The tax break introduced last year, and due to end on 31 March, will continue to apply to properties for sale up to a threshold £500,000 until 30 June. Rishi Sunak added that the nil rate band…

House purchase approval number highest since 2007
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The number of house purchase approvals made in 2020 came to 818,500 in 2020, describes data from the Bank of England. This, it says, is the highest number seen in a single year since 2007 and comes off a record low of 9,400 approvals recorded in May 2020. “Recent strength in approvals has more than…

Residential housing transactions up by a third in December
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The number of residential housing transactions in the UK was 31.5 per cent higher in December 2020 than in the same month the previous year. The provisional seasonally adjusted figure from HMRC shows 129,400 residential housing transactions took place in December last year, a rise of 13.1 per cent compared to November 2020. The HMRC…

Seasons Greetings 2020 | Christmas Mortgage | Free Stamp Duty
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Here at NGI Residential Mortgages, once again it has been a busy year and we feel privileged to have been able to support so many individuals and families. We thank you for your support and look forward to helping again in 2021. Over the Christmas period our office will close at 12pm on Thursday 24th…

Mortgage approval numbers hit new highs
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Mortgage approval totals for house purchases rose again in October after spiking in September, rising from 92,000 to 97,500, show Bank of England figures. This, it says, is the highest number counted since 2007 and is 33 per cent higher than the figure seen in February of this year. October’s purchase approvals equaled £20.6bn in value…

Mortgage Approvals | Low Mortgage Rates | New Mortgages
Property sales surge 21% in September
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The number of residential property sales registered across the UK in September increased by 21.3 per cent on the previous month to 98,010, data from HM Revenue & Customs reveal. The provisional seasonally adjusted figures are based on the number of residential transactions for which stamp duty or equivalent land taxes were paid, therefore the…

Bank of Mum & Dad | Help with Mortgage | Find a Mortgage for Your Child
Reliance on bank of mum and dad growing
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The proportion of house sales reliant on funds from the bank of mum and dad will rise from 19 per cent in 2019 to 23 per cent in 2020, shows research from Legal and General. Although the proportion of these is growing, real numbers are down, the research adds. In 2019, the BoMaD raised £6.3bn…

Advice on Stamp Duty | How to Save Money on Stamp Duty | Mortgage Advice Witney
Stamp duty holiday drives summer boom
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Estate agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward reports that it has seen unprecedented demand from both buyers and sellers since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday last month. The company says properties in the £600-£700,000 price range have seen the greatest surge in interest from buyers. Meanwhile, there has been an 80 per cent increase…

Buy to Let for Second Properties | Mortgage for Buy To Let | Mortgage for Second Property |
Brokers see growing interest in holiday lets
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Criteria searches by brokers have revealed a growing interest in holiday lets among buy-to-let clients, according to the latest data from Knowledge Bank. It comes after numerous lenders have returned to the sector or started offering the products for the first time and overseas travel restrictions have prompted increased demand for UK holiday rentals. Brokers…

House In Multiple Occupation | HMO Advice Witney | Help with HMO in Oxford | Buy to Let for HMO
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Being a landlord can be hard work and whilst undoubtedly there are financial benefits to having a large property portfolio it is not without its headaches. Did you know though that there is an easier way to get an even better return on your investment? HMO’s (House in Multiple Occupation) are classed as properties with…

The Benefits of a Remortgage | Remortgage Witney | Help with Remortgage | Can I Remortgage | Remortgage Advice Oxford
The benefits of a remortgage
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There are numerous reasons for remortgaging. Your current deal might be about to expire or there are better interest rates available. The value of the home has grown quickly, and you could benefit from a different deal. You want to fix your interest rate for the next 5-years. You could be considering a new facility…

Why Use A Mortgage Broker | Mortgage Advice | Help with New Mortgage | Mortgage Help Witney
Why use a mortgage broker
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In a world where choices are plentiful it can be often overwhelming to know who to go to for advice. Take for example a mortgage requirement. Do you search online? Do you speak to a bank manager? Do you ask for a recommendation from a friend? Do you look in a magazine directory? This is…

Tips For Buying New Builds | Help Buying New Home | Mortgage for New House Witney | Money Advice New Home
Tips for buying a new build
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According to data released by the Ministry of Housing* there were 241,130 new homes completed in 2019, which is more than any other year since the report was first started back in 1991. They are certainly a very popular choice and here are some reasons why: People love anything new and they relish the fact…

Bridging Loans Between Properties | Temporary House Finance | House Bridging Finance | Second Property Mortgage
Bridging loans between properties
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A bridging loan provides a short-term financial solution which is typically used to secure quick funding to purchase a new property. Typical examples of when a bridging loan can be utilised are: Downsizing or Upscaling – When looking to downsize or upscale a bridging loan can be used so that you can purchase the new…

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