How Supply and Demand Can Affect the Housing Market
The housing market is a complex system influenced by various factors, but supply and demand play a fundamental role in determining housing prices and market activity . Understanding this......
Uncovering Essex's Hidden Gems: Affordable Properties with Character
Essex, often overshadowed by its metropolitan neighbour London, holds a treasure trove of charming towns, quaint villages, and characterful properties waiting to be discovered. Escape the hustle......
Bank Rate Holds Steady: Uncertainties Keep Interest Rates in Place
The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprised some by maintaining the Bank Rate at 5.25%. While this might be disappointing to those hoping for lower mortgage rates, there......
Renting and buying
We will use the example of a young married couple, Mr and Mrs Smith, who have been renting in their area for some years.
The Smiths are having a dilemma over whether they should buy or continue......
Land Registry Sold House Prices Index
Since 1980 it has been a requirement to register all property in England, Scotland and Wales centrally with HM Land Registry.
As each plot of land sells it is given a unique reference or "Title"......
Guide to spread betting on the property market
What is a Spread Betting?
Spread Betting differs from our traditional view of betting. Betting is traditionally associated with supporting one player in a wider market. For example, when betting......
Top tips for buying a home in London
It might have seemed unlikely six years ago, but with the assistance of Help To Buy and other discount schemes the number of first-time property buyers is on the up.
The amount of younger......
