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    Latest: April property market report

    Latest: April property market report

    Published 5 months ago

    House prices continued to be a point of property fascination. The figures are divided into two: asking prices and sold prices. Asking price trends give us a brilliant snapshot of how positive the market is. 

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    Gas hobs: the indoor pollutant you may be unaware of

    Gas hobs: the indoor pollutant you may be unaware of

    Published 5 months ago

    Earlier in the year we reported on indoor air quality and it’s such a hot topic that Which? has conducted further research into the matter. Its most recent area of analysis concerned gas hobs – an appliance found in millions of UK homes.

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    Are you following the fixer upper fashion?

    Are you following the fixer upper fashion?

    Published 5 months ago

    Skips. Cement mixers. Brick dust. People with hard hats and high-viz jackets milling about. How do these make you feel? Just like Marmite, homeowners have a love/hate relationship with renovations. What camp do you fall in?

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    Q&A guide for landlords: second-charge mortgages

    Q&A guide for landlords: second-charge mortgages

    Published 5 months ago

    You may have heard people talk about second-charge mortgages and wondered what they are. If you’re a landlord, they can be a beneficial way of accessing a lump sum of money. Here’s our Q&A guide to second-charge mortgages for owners of buy-to-let properties.

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    Latest: March property market report

    Latest: March property market report

    Published 6 months ago

    February was a short month but that doesn’t mean we were short on property news. All eyes were on the latest Rightmove House Price Index to see how activity was faring. In summary, everything is on the up.

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    Is the Peterborough Property Market a Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market?

    Is the Peterborough Property Market a Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market?

    Published 6 months ago

    Perhaps you're a buy-to-let landlord weighing up whether to expand or streamline your portfolio? Or maybe you’re a first-time buyer wondering if now is the right moment to take the plunge?

    Whatever your position, knowing whether the Peterborough market is currently favouring buyers or sellers will help you make informed decisions.

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    How the Renters Reform Bill is Set to Transform the Private Rental Market

    How the Renters Reform Bill is Set to Transform the Private Rental Market

    Published 6 months ago

    The landscape of the private rental sector is on the verge of a major shake-up, with the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill bringing significant changes for both landlords and tenants. Whether you're a seasoned property investor or a first-time landlord, it's crucial to understand how this legislation will impact you.

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    ‘Lessting’: the trend sellers should embrace

    ‘Lessting’: the trend sellers should embrace

    Published 6 months ago

    When you sell your home, you’ll want as many people to be impressed as possible. Buyers will make an assumption about your property within seconds, whether that’s when browsing photos online or looking at your property during a viewing.

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    Ceiling showcase: design trends for above your head

    Ceiling showcase: design trends for above your head

    Published 6 months ago

    You’re telling us to paint or wallpaper the ceiling? Have you gone mad? The answer, surprisingly, is no. One of the hottest interior design trends for 2025 is decorating our ceilings with something more than a lick of magnolia.

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    Peterborough House Sales Up 27.6% as Interest Rates Fall

    Peterborough House Sales Up 27.6% as Interest Rates Fall

    Published 6 months ago

    Last week, the Bank of England's interest rate dropped to 4.5%, marking its third cut in under a year.  This decision follows a previous reduction in November 2024, with the rate remaining unchanged in December.  While most of the Bank’s policymakers supported the move to 4.5%, a minority favoured a more aggressive cut to 4.25%, highlighting the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the UK economy.  

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    Don’t make these 5 mistakes when giving a gifted deposit

    Don’t make these 5 mistakes when giving a gifted deposit

    Published 6 months ago

    In 2023, the Bank of Mum & Dad gifted or loaned an estimated £9.4 billion to adult children buying a property. It’s a sum that has almost doubled since 2019, with generous parents and even grandparents keen to help loved ones get a foot on the property ladder.

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    Latest: February property market report

    Latest: February property market report

    Published 6 months ago

    January is over and it’s time to start evaluating whether the predictions for 2025 are ringing true. Did people act on New Year’s resolutions to look for a new home? Was there the forecast rush to complete before the new stamp duty rates?

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