Most and least affordable towns for first-time buyers revealed
On the 23rd of February, the Daily Mail newspaper published the latest survey from the Halifax of house price affordability for first-time buyers.
01 March 2019
The average first time buyer takes 24 years to save for a deposit
Shocking statistics from The Money Charity (February 2019) have revealed that it would take the average first time buyer on an average income, 24 years to save for a deposit based on the average UK...
27 February 2019
Growth in house prices on the wane
On the 14th of February, Estate Agent Today commented on the evident slowing of the annual growth in average house prices across the country.
20 February 2019
London rents and Brexit
Many readers are likely to be well and truly fed up with yet more Brexit-related news, but one of the positive effects perhaps is an apparent re-balancing of rent differentials between London and the
14 February 2019
49% of those it helps with Universal Credit are in rent arrears
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has joined the fray in widespread calls for reforms of the system of Universal Credit, according to a posting dated the 6th of February 2019.
12 February 2019
Renting in the private sector becomes more affordable
Amidst widespread reports that the shortage of private rental accommodation is pushing up rents, recent studies show that renting is, in fact, becoming more affordable for the average tenant.
04 February 2019
Study reveals affordability is the most important factor for private tenants
A new study has shown that affordability is still the key driver for renters of all ages when looking for private rented accommodation.
01 February 2019
Thinking of selling your buy to let property?
As many as one in five buy to let landlords are thinking of selling up, said a report in the Express newspaper on the 2nd of September 2018.
21 January 2019
Demand for BTL in prime central London showing signs of ‘resurgence’
LandlordToday reports that in prime central London the demand for buy-to-let (BTL) property has increased in recent months - with the trend looking set to continue throughout 2019 as rental yields...
11 January 2019
London – a property market for (careful) investors once again?
With its erratically soaring prices in the past few years, it is quite understandable if you have given the capital a miss when looking for property in which to invest.
17 December 2018
Will the Bank of Mum and Dad help buy your first home?
It’s probably a no-brainer – do you spend 18 years patiently saving for the deposit to buy your first home or do you tap into the Bank of Mum and Dad?
07 December 2018
We are moving to a new office!
We are excited to announce that UKinsuranceNET is moving to a new, bigger and better HQ!After 14 years at Alton House, Grange Road in Darlington, we are moving to a purpose-built office on Falcon…
22 November 2018
