New government guidelines for unvaccinated buyers and renters
People who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will have to isolate if they are exposed to the virus, even if it means missing their moving day.
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How parents bend the rules if their home isn't in a school catchment area
What lengths would you go to, to get your child into a good school? Our latest research reveals a quarter of parents have bent the rules. Here's what they did.
Leaseholders no longer have to pay £4bn to fix unsafe cladding
The government has asked the housing industry to work together to resolve unsafe cladding on mid-rise homes.
7 things renters need to know in 2022
From new Covid-19 measures to rising demand, here’s what you need to be aware of if you’re renting this year.
Number of first-time buyers hits 20-year high
Record year for first-time buyers stepping onto the ladder, as more than 400,000 buy their first home. The highest number in 20 years.
UK homes went up £16,000 in 2021
Homeowners saw thousands added to the value of their homes this year with the entire UK housing stock now estimated to be worth £9.5trn, our latest House Price Index reveals.
Bank of England reveals plan to relax mortgage affordability rules
The suggested affordability changes should make it easier for first-time buyers to get mortgages in 2022.
Interest rates go up for the first time in 3 years
Nearly 2m homeowners will face mortgage repayment increases of around £10 to £15 a month as the Bank Rate rises to 0.25%
Renters spend more on housing costs each month than homeowners
Renters fork out considerably more of their monthly income on their home each month than mortgage-holders, according to the latest English Housing Survey.