London is a bustling hub of opportunity. The variety of people and places are sure to satisfy those seeking the exciting ‘city life’, but sometimes it can just be too much. A good compromise, then, is countryside living within an hour’s commute to the capital. We asked you to pick the things that appeal the most about villages near London, and […]

A staycation home is continuing to rise in popularity, with the cost of travelling abroad growing uncontrollably in price, making it more difficult for families to go on holiday. And it’s no secret that Brits adore being by the seaside, whether it be Bournemouth, Southend or Cornwall, and whilst these seaside resorts become flooded with holidaymakers in the summer, it seems […]

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond presented his spring statement yesterday, which delivered an apparent hope for businesses and individuals looking for certainty and stability. The spring statement provides an update regarding the overall health of the economy and for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to provide forecasts over the year. This statement is the first since the Autumn Budget in 2017 […]

The Grenfell Tower tragedy has opened our eyes to the challenges faced by those living in social housing. Recent research conducted by YouGov and the housing and homelessness charity, Shelter, has highlighted some of the biggest issues faced by those in social housing communities across England. A whopping 48% of the families who took part in the survey have said that […]

Price cutting has become a common feature for many homeowners who have reached a desperate peak to sell their property as quickly as possible. However, in a slow market, where homeowners new and current are re-thinking their strategy to sell and unfortunately, a lot are choosing to stay put and refurbish their home, rather than move. According to new data […]

Upsetting news for potential homebuyers, as a new release of UK Cities House Price Index by Hometrack reveals a house price inflation of 6.1% for UK city houses. This is the highest rate of growth since September 2016, and it shows a rapid expansion compared to the usual rate of 4.7%. The index reveals that the London house price to […]

As the holidays are approaching it's the perfect time to grab your loved ones and explore new places. England is known for its cosy and pictoresque towns and villages that can make a fabulous Christmas retreat, so we've put together a list of the 7 Best UK City Breaks for Christmas: 1. Love is in the air at Wootton Park: Henley-in-Arden, […]

Hometrack has released their newest UK Cities House Price Index, revealing that Edinburgh is the fastest growing city at a rate of 6.7%, overtaking Manchester at 6.5% and Birmingham which has a growth of 5.9%. the index identifies that the city house price inflation is currently running at 4.9% per annum, down from 6% last year.  Prices and sales volumes […]

Rightmove has released its monthly index, with an indication that house prices in the UK has fallen by 1.2% in September; making it the third fall in the last four months. Rightmove has commented that the drop has been ‘exacerbated’ by tumbling asking prices in the capital, which fell an average of £18,000.  The drop in asking prices comes as […]

According to the UK cities house price index, the growth rate of major cities in the United Kingdom is continuing to rise year on year. City house prices are proving resilient this year, with the average price of homes increasing by 5% in the first half of 2017. Futhermore, in the UK, as a whole, there has been a 4.6% […]