Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement was never going to seem like Christmas had come early. But despite the lack of grand spending plans there were some interesting details nonetheless. Take a look at some of the best bits summed up below. The Good Major investment to build up to 140,000 new homes may at last bring […]

The lifetime ISA is a savings account that will allow people to save either towards their first home or their retirement. Those who sign up can save up to £4,000 a year and receive a government bonus of 25% – which means those who put in the maximum each year will receive a £1,000 bonus […]

Confidence around capital gains has reduced in the last 12 months from 47% in Q3 2015 to 41% in Q3 2016 Perceived tenant demand has increased slightly since Q2 2016 and is strongest in SE England, weakest in the North East 33% of landlords see the Brexit vote as negative for the PRS. 10% think […]

According to the Council of Mortgage Lender (CML), mortgage costs for first-time buyers and home movers reached record low points in September. In this month, first-time buyers paid an average of 17.8% of household income to interest rates and service capital – down 0.2% from August and 0.5% year on year. Now, those moving home pay […]