Advice for cohabitating couples entering the property market
- February 15, 2018
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Buying a home will be the single biggest investment of your life, and more commonly cohabitating couples are taking that plunge into the property market together. For married couples or those in a civil partnership, each person has equal rights…
New year, new beginnings, new home
- January 12, 2018
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January sparks the beginning of the new year and in turn a sense of fresh motivation for the year ahead. That extra motivation (and extra time on their hands during dry January) will see many people begin to act on…
Will the stamp duty cut really help first-time buyers?
- November 28, 2017
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In last week’s Autumn Budget, stamp duty was abolished for first-time buyers on homes under £300,000. This policy is part of a package of measures designed to help first-time buyers to access the housing market. While this is certainly good…
Welcome boost to housing market and construction industry
- November 21, 2017
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It has been announced in recent weeks that house prices in Northern Ireland rose at an annual rate of 6% in the third quarter of 2017. This is welcome news for the construction industry, housing market and Northern Ireland economy….
What will an interest rate hike mean for house prices?
- October 24, 2017
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With interest rates predicted to rise, many are questioning whether this is a good time – or not – to delve into the property market. The general consensus is that there is little to be gained in waiting to buy…
First time buyers still driving the market
- June 23, 2017
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Experts say the housing market is expected to remain unsteady in the coming months with first time buyers among those driving momentum amid subdued buy-to-let and home-moving activity, according to banks and buildiing societies. But it is the first time…