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Jun 30, 2025
Boost for housing market as mortgage approvals hit two-year high
Boost for housing market as mortgage approvals hit two-year high The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers jumped to a two-year high in August, according to Bank of England figures. Som
Jun 30, 2025
UK house prices return to growth as sales market improves
UK house prices return to growth as sales market improves The UK housing market continues to pick up, the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey shows. Th
Jun 30, 2025
Over eight in 10 property professionals visit Rightmove first to research properties
It is a fact, most househunters now search online for their next home, and rather than first visiting local agents’ websites, they plump for the property portals – and property professionals by and la
Jun 30, 2025
Base Rate cut to 4.75%: but what could it mean for mortgages?
Base Rate cut to 4.75%: but what could it mean for mortgages? The Bank of England has announced that it will reduce the Base Rate by 0.25%, to 4.75% this month – the second reduction this year. B
Jun 30, 2025
Trust in estate agents hits 10-year high
Trust in estate agents hits 10-year high Who says that estate agents are among the least-trusted professionals in the UK? According to the new Ipsos Veracity Index, trust in estate agents is impro
Jun 30, 2025
Housing sales end 2024 on a high
Here at Homes of Distinction we can help find your new dream home The housing market is set to finish 2024 strongly with more sales being agreed ahead of the stamp duty deadline, according to the l
Jun 30, 2025
Record-breaking Boxing Day bounce for sellers and home-hunters
Boxing Day has long been known for its traditional ‘bounce’ in housing market activity, as after the quiet of Christmas Day, people’s thoughts quickly turn to what a new year, and a new home, could lo
Jun 30, 2025
2025 housing market forecast: 5 things you need to know
Thinking 2025 could be the year you make your move? Then you’re likely wondering what the next 12 months could hold for the housing market. Take a look at the key predictions from our in-house experts