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Where is the best place to live in the UK financially?

Where is the best place to live in the UK for your finances? The United Kingdom is a varied and diverse place. There are some of the world’s greatest cities, wonderful plush countryside and miles upon miles of stunning coastlines. However, in this wonderful land, where is the best place to live with respect to your… Read more

How to secure a mortgage as a First Time Buyer

Secure a Mortgage as a First Time Buyer   As a first time buyer with a low credit rating and limited savings, securing a mortgage can be tricky. Having a good credit rating and a large deposit is key to any successful application, but unfortunately these are two blessings the majority of young buyers cannot… Read more

Property Price Predictions for the UK in 2014

Property price predictions for the UK in 2014 The guys at The Property Podcast recently asked me to give my UK property price predictions for 2014. I made a recording for their 2014 property price predictions podcast.   Predicting the UK property market Predicting the property market couldn’t be easier, could it? Just ask John Major in… Read more

Saving a deposit for your first home

Saving a deposit for your first home This post was originally posted on First Home News, which is supported by Keepmoat. Keepmoat is a national market leader in sustainable community regeneration, housing, and planned and responsive repairs to the UK housing industry.   Saving a deposit for your first home is tough. Unfortunately, the media… Read more

Housing bubble in the UK – part III: regional variation

Housing bubble in the UK – part III Following on from part I and part II on the UK housing bubble series. Many people responded to the North vs London analysis by asking “What about the Midlands?” or “London isn’t the South”. All good points. Therefore, dear readers, you will find a neat little info-graphic below…. Read more

Housing bubble in the UK: part II – mortgage to income ratio

Housing bubble in the UK – part II Earlier in the week, we looked at whether we may currently be in a housing bubble. The conclusion was that, in London, perhaps the 2007 bubble never burst, and that Londoners should be wary of further house price increases. In the North, however, house prices relative to… Read more

Housing bubble in the UK – what the data suggests

Housing bubble in the UK The headlines from the media, political figures, banking leaders and other experts range from “The market is undervalued” to “we are coming out of recession” to “impending doom: bubble about to burst”. However, I have not seen much data to date actually supporting any of these arguments.   Nationwide House… Read more

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