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So, How Affordable Are UK Government 95% Backed Mortgages?

In a bid to help the UK’s current buoyant housing market, the government has released a new scheme on the 19th of April 2021 called the 95% backed mortgage scheme. Several lenders, to include Halifax, Lloyds, Bank of Scotland, Santander Natwest, HSBC and Barclays are now offering these mortgages to assist the amount of deals that are possible for homebuyers with limited equity or a low deposit…

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Budget 2021 and What It Means for the UK Housing Market

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his budget for 2021 at the beginning of March and it had some interesting stuff inside it - especially when talking about the housing market. It was a much anticipated budget after the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic that’s played out over the last 12 months or so…

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The PM’s Re-opening Roadmap & the UK Housing Market

On the 22nd of February, the Prime Minister provided details of his and his government’s 4-stage roadmap to getting the UK out of lockdown. Naturally, for those looking to buy or sell a home, the pertinent question is what exactly does this mean for the UK’s housing market?

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UK Chancellor Under Pressure to Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday Beyond March 2021

There’s been much in the news about the Stamp Duty Holiday enjoyed by home seekers in the UK throughout 2020 and the support it’s providing to a buoyant housing market. This support is due to end on March 31st 2021 when the holiday ends and there is increasing pressure to extend it further in the face of Tier 4 changes…

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