The Competition and Markets Authority is looking into the cost and availability of housing and the experience of renters.
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Our latest House Price Index shows current housing market conditions are close to the pre-pandemic years, with demand 8% higher and sales agreed up 1%.
The truth is, you can look at it either way. Here’s why there’s both good and bad news for homeowners in 2023.
Ofgem has reduced the energy price cap by nearly £1,000, from £4,279 to an average of £3,280 a year, following steep increases in 2022.
As the housing market shifts to a buyers' market, sellers are accepting offers on their asking prices, meaning there's more wiggle room to negotiate on price.
However, homes grew by £42,000 in pandemic, suggesting sellers are having to forgo around 33% of their pandemic gains in order to achieve a sale.
New research reveals how much it costs to retrofit an older home to match the energy efficiency standards of new-build homes.
New-build homeowners and renters are expected to save £3,000 on gas and electricity from April, compared with those living in more traditional homes, according to the Home Builders Federation.
The best new mortgage deals are now at below 4% for lower loan-to-value remortgages, a major improvement on the average rate of 6% in November 2022. Here's how much further I think they will fall.
