Is now the time to buy property?
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamIf you're someone who likes to educate themselves on the economics of our country and more specifically, property, then you'll most certainly be aware of Brexit. In fact, if you haven't heard of Brexit it's likely you've been...
Micro flats in Croydon, Sutton and Epsom for sale for £235k
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamMicro flats could be the solution to owning a cheaper home. With only around 400 square feet of space, the micro flat packs all the commodities of a house into a tiny space. There are no hallways and each room just overlaps onto...
Prices going nowhere as pace of housing inflation slows to four-year low
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamThe amount of time that the housing market has continued to grow is leaving many people unable to purchase or stay in their homes. The price of homes finally caught a break last month when the market went down a measurable amount...
Housing Watch: Isn’t house purchase a right, not a privilege?
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamThe current housing market continues to rise whilst wages are struggling to match. This creates a problem by making it difficult for the 18-34 year old generation to buy a house. Currently, deposits for homes range from 32,000...
Over 200,000 long-term empty homes in England - and not only in London
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamLong term unoccupied homes in England now top a whopping 200,000 plus. A scarcity of new homes for sale has seen housing prices rise at a time when wages struggle to keep up. This is leading to a steadily increasing number of...
Number of homes put up for sale at lowest level since 1978
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamThe current lack of homes for sale in the UK is a major contributing factor as to why the cost of buying a new home is on the rise. Experts are in agreement that the number of homes that will be on the market this year will be so...
Rightmove reports another record high for asking prices
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamThe recent surge of home buyer activity has left the current housing market with the bare bones of properties. This lack of available properties is driving the prices of those homes available for sale further up. The market has...
Stamp duty and mortgage problems scupper 1.2m sales
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamStamp duty costs and mortgage problems are being blamed for over a million people giving up on buying a home. In addition, the lack of suitable homes on the market has meant that 25% of potential buyers have given up looking for...
Land Registry figures: prices strong but transactions slump
1 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamIf you live in the UK (primarily Wales or London) then we've got some good and bad news for you. The good news is that, according to the land registry data, your home is probably worth more today than it was in 2016. The bad news...
More choice added to mortgage deals for UK home borrowers
2 minute read posted by The Edward Ashdale TeamBritish, commercial lender, TSB Bank has whittled interest rates down, making them far more attractive to home-buyers. Various retooled deals include fixed two and five year rates for second, and more time around,...