Would Tesco offer mortgages for homes in UK?

We’ve seen house prices rise for the fourth month in a row and everyone is getting excited by this 1.2% increase nationally, but don’t be deceived into selling or remortgaging unless you’re comfortable as we’re not at full market recovery yet.

Considering Buying a New Build?

OPening the door on a new house is a wonderful feeling. It smells fresh, like a blank canvass. There’s no one else’s imprint on it and let’s face it, a new house is more energy efficient. But what about the pitfalls associated with buying a new build? Want to know more?

Good Mortgage Advice

The sale of newly built homes has been hard hit in the current climate with lenders restricting their offerings with particular emphasis in this arena. Developers are having to work hard at marketing to prospective buyers and even when a property is sold ‘subject to contract’ when the mortgage applications are submitted, there are certain obstacles that need to be overcome for the sale to go through.

Regional Trends in House Prices as end October 2009-11-10

Have house prices risen in your area? Take a look at our price matrix to determine whether or not it’s a good time for you to consider selling.

Tips on Insurance for your Home

The biggest expense we all have each month is our rent or our mortgage and there’s very little we can do to reduce that. We can however save money on other items such as insurance premiums. Here are a few ways to save and feel good about helping your planet!

Editors Explanations

What do the FSA reforms mean to me?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the statutory regulator for the financial service industry in the UK.  Originally the FSA was given four specific, and equal, objectives by Parliament. These are: maintaining market confidence; promoting public understanding of the financial system; securing the appropriate degree of protection for [...]

Ask the Team

Question:
Online Enquiry
An enquiry has been made on the Property Price Advice website with the following details.
Full Name:
Jeanne – Bristol
Enquiry:
I’d like your opinion on ‘trading in’ my 3 bed semi for a new build.  Would I be doing this at the right time?  I would also like to know more about any hidden costs or possible [...]

Saving Energy, Saving Money!

Whilst our national energy emissions seem to be in line with the rest of Europe, the United Kingdom is still way above the global average and we all need to be aware of this and encourage the development of truly renewable resources.  To achieve this every UK resident would need to save energy on a [...]