Markets are showing little sign of proving recession fears wrong, as the FTSE 100 - which is made up of some of the country s biggest companies - ended the day down by 78.12 points, or 1.08 per cent.
On the face of it, the housing market looks more daunting than ever for first-time buyers (FTBs). Prices have risen strongly in recent years far faster than average wages have creating affordability issues for all buyers but particularly those trying to get on the first rung of the ladder, who don’t have a
Brokers report they have seen a growing number of tenants say they have been given first refusal to buy the property they are renting over the last two months. It is believed this is due to a combination of the new energy performance certificate (EPC) rules coming in 2025, an economic environment that is making it
Brokers are calling for new regulation to correct the new build and mortgage markets that are “chaotically out of sync”, putting buyers under pressure to exchange contracts within 28 days on homes that may not be completed for 12 months, exposing them to rates that have more than doubled in a year. Developers usually