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There’s no doubt that purchasing your first home can be an unbelievably exciting time but the mistakes that you can make are aplenty, so it’s important to have an understanding of what you can do to ensure that the process is as smooth as possible. Many first time home buyers make mistakes along the way, but some slip-ups can cause unnecessary delays and could even have financial implications. It’s...

50% Drop in Norwich Council Houses in the Last 40 Years In 1981, 50.3% of properties in Norwich were council houses. Today, that figure stands at 25.2%, a proportional drop of 50%. Why has the number of council houses dropped so much in those 40 years? How has that changed the dynamics of the Norwich property market in those 40 years? The ability of local authorities to build council houses came into...

It only takes 41 days to sell a Norwich home, so why does it take 121 days from the sold board going up to the buyer getting the keys? With a shortage of solicitors and a sub-standard conveyancing system, this article discusses what Norwich house sellers (and buyers) can do to speed up the house buying process.

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, from the award-winning folks at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we take a look at remortgaging ins and outs, the benefits of business protection insurance, and some potential ways to reduce your tax burden.

On average, it took just 42 days for a Norwich property to find a buyer in 2021, down from 58 days the previous year. But more than 1 in 5 properties are still on the market after 12 weeks. What's happening and what can you do to increase the chances of a quick sale?

The UK is currently experiencing its highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. This increase in prices has primarily come about because of an increase in demand for goods and services following lockdown last year, together with global supply chain issues. In this article, I will look at all the factors and what it means for the Norwich property market.

To celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday 27th March we are giving away a beautiful bouquet of flowers to 3 lucky winners.

1,517 homes in the Norwich area are empty, which represents 1 in 45 homes. Homes that are left empty for an extended period can affect our locality and occasionally invite anti-social behaviour. With a shortage of housing in the Norwich area, these empty homes must be brought back into use to generate much-needed housing for local people.

The energy bills of every Norwich resident will rise in April as the price cap increases to account for the global increase in the cost of gas. Those not on the gas mains will still be hit as the UK uses gas to make 45% of its electricity. So, what can Norwich residents do to reduce their energy consumption and ultimately save money?

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, from the award-winning folks at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore different types of financial advice, welfare benefits on insurance policies, and give you a quick rundown on capital gains tax.