We are going through a housing boom, with the number of sales quite literally, going through the roof!According to HMRC, the number of home transactions was 213,120 in June, 216.1% higher than June 2020 and 108.5% higher than May 2021. That’s the highest monthly UK total since the introduction of HMRC’s statistics in 2005. And …Read More

Since my last blog about insurance following the Covid-19 pandemic, I have had a number of questions about the different types of insurance that are available. It is confusing as you can insure everything from your mobile phone to your house to your pet cat! But here are the most common types of insurance that …Read More

It is no surprise that the coronavirus pandemic has left us all a little in shock and uncertain about the future.It is making many stop and take stock.For me, that has meant people taking a look at insurance and how they and their loved ones are covered against the unknown in an uncertain world.I have …Read More

You’ve got to be quick off the mark if you want to buy a home at the moment… The relaxation of some lockdown measures has sparked a mini housing boom and properties are being snapped up quickly. Boosted by low interest rates and the extension of the stamp duty holiday, houses are shifting quickly and …Read More

Good news in today’s Budget for home buyers. As widely predicted, the cut in Stamp Duty has been extended, with the zero-rate threshold of £500,000 staying until the end of June, then being reduced to £250,000 until the end of September. The Stamp Duty threshold will only return to its pre-Covid-19 level of £125,000 from …Read More

You wait for one piece of good news to come along and then two come along at once! Mired as we are in lockdown and Covid-19, it has been hard to find anything to get too excited about in recent months. But today there is hope that the Stamp Duty holiday, introduced last year to …Read More

Firstly, a belated Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a great festive break. So, 2021 begins and we hope for better things eventually – once this new lockdown is over, that is. Lockdown might give some people a little bit of time on their hands, so what better way to …Read More

In amongst all the bad news and pessimism, there is at least, a little potential good news for customers who keep getting stung on their insurance renewals… The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the body that oversees the insurance industry amongst other things, is working to outlaw what is referred to as “price walking”. This is …Read More

Another week comes to an end and the good news keeps coming, especially for first-time buyers! During this difficult year, mortgages for those with just a small deposit have been difficult to find and that has been hard, particularly on those looking to get their first home. But recent days have seen a flurry of …Read More

There’s good and bad news out there in the mortgage market as lending continues to be something of a minefield. On the one hand, there are good signs for people with just small deposits as confidence returns a little and 90% mortgages become more accessible. But the news is less good if you are self-employed …Read More