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North/South divide is widening as far as property prices are concerned

Confidence in the housing market is beginning to increase according to figures that have been published by the property site, Rightmove. Another survey has also suggested that the demand for mortgages is growing. This suggests that the housing market is beginning to recover but unfortunately this is only happening in small pockets of the country [...]

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Good neighbours seem to be hard to find in the UK

A new survey from FindaProperty.com, the property website, reports that 13 million people are not sure of what their neighbour’s name is. The survey results show that people are becoming isolated from those that live near them; which are more shocking in light of the fact that the Queen has asked everyone in the country [...]

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Average UK house price reaches a record high

The average asking price of a property was at a record high four years ago and this has recently been beaten by a new survey which has showed that the average asking price for a house is nearly £244,000. This is the first time since the beginning of the recession back in 2008 that house [...]

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Rise in stamp duty could benefit squatters

Squatters could become surprise beneficiaries of homebuyer’s attempts to avoid the higher stamp duty rates, claim solicitors. Estage agents, meanwhile, are predicting that house prices in London will cease to rise and finally follow the falls that have already been seen across other parts of the UK.

George Osborne recently raised the price of stamp duty [...]

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Some mortgage options explained

Often referred to as interest or capital repayment mortgages, a whole repayment mortgages can be a great option as they allow borrowers to pay off the total amount owned on a loan on a month to month basis.

A part of the terms of repayment, every month a payment is made to the lender with part [...]

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Which? mortgage calculators are useful tools for homebuyers

Most mortgage lenders use income multiples in order to figure out how much they are willing to lend you. By taking advantage of the mortgage calculators that are available from Which? Mortgage Advisers you can usually figure out the amount that you will be offered before actually stepping into a mortgage lender’s office.

This is helpful [...]

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Never buy a house without getting a survey

If you’re buying a new home then it is very important that you have a survey conducted of the property. This is something that should be done especially if you are buying an older property, but must be done even if you are buying one that is brand-new.

If you’re planning to make an offer for [...]

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Houses for sale in Nottingham

Long associated with Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest, theNottinghamof today is a thriving city with an eclectic mix of residents and architecture. There are the attractive Victorian factories that formed the engine room of the city’s manufacturing industry alongside the cutting edge modern designs of such structures as the new National ice centre.

The famous University [...]

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Homeowners advised to remortgage now while base rate is low

Around 25% of UK homeowners have been benefitting from the lower base rate, but as the third anniversary looms of the date it dropped to its record low of 0.5%, where it has remained ever since, there are rumblings that an increase may be on the cards.

The Halifax, one of the major mortgage lenders, has [...]

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Increase in house prices looks to be short lived

There has recently been some good news for people who own homes, as the price of property has increased on a month on month basis for the first time since early 2010. This is the first jump in a very long time and it is something that is going to be welcomed by homeowners who [...]

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