Shortly before Christmas, the Bank of England raised the base rate from 0.1% to 0.25%. This first upward move in more than three years was a sign that the Bank is now intent on curbing inflation, which surged to 5.1% in November.
Read moreFinding enough homes to view has been one of the biggest challenges facing buyers in 2021. This is no surprise since there are fewer properties for sale than at any time over the past decade.
Read moreLondon was the property market laggard in 2021, outperformed by every other region. But the fortunes of the central postcodes and the outlying suburbs diverged.
Read moreThe English Housing Survey is a snapshot of how we live. Among other things, it tracks how homeownership rates, affordability and energy efficiency ratings have changed.
Read moreThe government is making a push to improve the energy efficiency of homes, principally targeting the private rented sector, where, with a few caveats, homes must achieve an EPC rating of E or above before they can be let.
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