Property

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

The average cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage is continuing to creep up, data shows, as brokers warn that borrowers could face “further pain” if the latest data out...

Our flat’s rising ground rent is going to ruin our move

We found a buyer for our leasehold flat, but on the day of exchange their lender declined to...

Beautifully renovated homes in England and Scotland – in pictures

Somerford Keynes, GloucestershireThis charmingly rustic cottage of Cotswolds stone has undergone a series of renovations including a rear...

Santander’s delay left us out on the street on moving-in day

After an acrimonious divorce I was forced to sell the family house and move to a flat with...

Low-income renters will struggle after UK housing benefit freeze, experts warn

Low-income renters will struggle to afford housing costs after Rachel Reeves’s decision to freeze the amount of housing...

Barratt profits plunge 75% as number of houses built slumps

Barratt Developments has suffered a 75% drop in annual profit and a double-digit decline in home completions after a “challenging” year for Britain’s biggest...

A sorry Saga as our home insurance rockets to an astronomical £4,730

Last year our home insurance policy with Saga cost £440. This year’s quote was for an astronomical £4,730. Its representative was astonished by the increase,...

Manchester named top hotspot for first-time buyers in Halifax study

Manchester has been named the “first-time buyer capital of Britain” after data revealed that those taking their first step on the property ladder accounted...

Housing market at its strongest since Truss mini-budget aftermath

The UK housing market is at its strongest since the aftermath of Liz Truss’s infamous mini-budget that sent borrowing costs soaring, according to the...

First-time buyers made up 48% of house hunters in London this year, data shows

Almost half of house hunters in London at the beginning of this year were first-time buyers as cheaper mortgage deals slowed the exodus from...