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The announcement of the Budget often brings a mix of anticipation and concern, particularly for property owners. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or a first-time buyer, it’s crucial to understand how the changes outlined in...

Now that the dust has settled on the Autumn Budget, let’s look at how it will impact the property market. When the Chancellor unveiled her Budget a fortnight ago, she didn’t do things by halves. Rachel Reeves went big on tax,...

Now the dust has settled on the Budget, let’s look at what it might mean for landlords and buy-to-let investors. The overall themes behind the Budget, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, were economic stability and growth,...

Unfortunately, when the nights get longer, this time of year can be open season for burglars looking to target your home. Now is the perfect time to review your home security and see what improvements you can make. Here are three...

Earlier today, the Bank of England (B of E) announced that the base interest rate will be cut by 0.25 to 4.75%. This is good news for the property market. Why? The B of E's base rate influences the interest rates many lenders...

The Bank of England meets tomorrow (Thursday 7 November) to set the official Bank Rate or base rate as it is also known. This is the rate that banks and building societies use to set the interest rates they charge borrowers. The...

Have you ever wondered how some landlords seem to run successful portfolios and others don’t seem to crack the rental property puzzle? In our experience, we’ve seen what the best do that the rest don’t. And the answer is...

It’s considered the health epidemic of our times and affects one in nine people*. If left unchecked, it can cause migraines, nausea and hair loss and increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia. And yet, in modern...

New data shows the mortgage market has bounced back from the turbulence of two years ago. Think back to this time in 2022, and you’ll recall the mortgage market was in complete disarray. In the aftermath of the Mini-Budget,...

With PM Keir Starmer warning it would be painful, the new government’s first Budget has been hotly awaited for some weeks now. In this article, we’ll look at what the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced –...