Many people think that trying to sell their property over the festive period is a mistake, but that is no longer the case. Over the last several years, there has been a steady increase year on year in the number of active home buyers looking online over the Christmas period, with Christmas Day pulling in millions of page views on Rightmove, and even more on Boxing Day! Surely we can expect more of the...

The UK government has set out plans to clean up our energy system, and keep our homes warm while ensuring our energy bills are affordable as the country reduces greenhouse gas emissions and aims to green up the economy.

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee is to conduct a review of mortgage affordability following concerns that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is creating “tight conditions” for borrowers, especially first-time buyers.

Despite a challenging year, it’s safe to say that despite the ongoing pandemic and the impacts of Brexit, the UK property market has remained buoyant – supported in part by the Government’s measures on stamp duty.

We are delighted to advice that Housing Minister, Robert Jenrick, has confirmed that the Housing Market is to remain open during the new measures to control the virus, which come into force this Thursday, 5 November . Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Download the latest 'Message to the Housing Industry on Continuing to Work Securely' PDF. It has been confirmed that: Renters and...

Fantastic feedback from landlords and tenants recently. Our Lettings & Property Management Team work hard to provide a consistent service to ensure all customers have the best experience with us. In the last two weeks some great feedback has been posted, so we’ve pulled together just a few of the many 5 Star Google Reviews. Well done to the whole team! I CAN'T FAULT THE SERVICE  Tom...

Due to the lockdown, many firms have closed workplaces, meaning that millions of people across the UK have been temporarily required to work from home. If you have questions about insurance, any affect on your current cover or potential future claims, keep reading... Should I inform my insurer that I am working from home? The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has issued reassurance that, if you are...

We've had some fantastic feedback from our Valuation & Survey customers over the last few weeks.  Our Client Services Team, Survey Support Team and all of our Chartered Surveyors work hard to ensure all customers are given the best experience, with fast turnarounds. Well done to each member of the Valuation & Surveys Team, and the wider support teams across the business. Here are just a...

Being a First-Time Buyer can be daunting. Not only are you about to make one of the biggest financial decisions in your life, but you’ll probably also have family members and friends offering their ideas on the right house, mortgage, lender, conveyancer and even removal company for you! We’ve pulled together some ideas to try and take away some of the stress and confusion and give you the confidence...

Financial Services – Borrowing Options in Your Later Years. Retirement can be an exciting time; the start of a new chapter in life. Whilst we will have worked, saved and prepared for this moment for a long time, many of us will find we don’t quite have enough money to fund all of the things we planned to do. Luckily, there are now an increasing number of options for borrowing in your later years,...