New-Build vs Pre-owned Home – Weighing up the Pros and Cons

4th June 2018 by Naomi

When deciding where to move to, there is a plethora of decisions to be made – location, size, type of property, and nowadays, the decision-making process of choosing a new-build or pre-owned home. Both obviously have their pros and cons, and to make the decision easier, here at fastsaletoday.co.uk it’s worth to carefully consider the main advantages and disadvantages of the […]

How to organise a Royal Wedding street party

4th May 2018 by Naomi

As we begin the countdown for the royal nuptials, Brits will be preparing to pop the corks off several bottles of champagne and prosecco, break out the gin and tonic, and showcase their British spirit with Union Jack bunting. And what better way than watch Megan and Harry wed, than by hosting a royal wedding street party. And although, we’re […]

Philip Hammond promises to boost housing in Spring Statement

14th March 2018 by Leila

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 […]

6 places in the UK to visit this spring

26th February 2018 by Leila

This ‘beast from the east’, is truly disrupting our spring vibes and what we had hoped would become warmer and sunnier days, with the opportunity to stuff our cosy knits to the back of our wardrobe for another year. But with the snow storm and icy winds dominating our clothing choices, it doesn’t quite feel like spring is coming. But […]

Shelter seeks to raise awareness on social housing issues after Grenfell

24th January 2018 by Naomi

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 by homeowners hits highest level in six years

21st December 2017 by Leila

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 […]

House price inflation increases for UK Cities

29th November 2017 by Louis

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 […]

7 Best UK City Breaks for Christmas

16th November 2017 by Louis

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, […]

Edinburgh is the fastest growing city for house prices

26th October 2017 by Leila

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 […]

Asking prices in the capital have fallen by £18,000

18th September 2017 by Leila

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 […]