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Living in Birmingham city centre puts you right in the middle of a vibrant, thriving multi-cultural community. Living here puts you right in the middle of a vibrant, thriving multi-cultural community. There is so much to do in Birmingham city centre, whether you are using it for business or pleasure, that you will never have a […]

Having spent more time in their homes recently some homeowners may be questioning its suitability for the future and whether the demands of repairing, maintaining and cleaning it will become even more onerous over time and, as personal circumstances change, if now might be the time to downsize. Here Your Move provides some ideas if […]

The Building Societies Association says there’s been a surge in consumer confidence in the housing market following the Budget. Some 37 per cent of respondents to the BSA’s property tracker agree now is a good time to buy, compared to 27 per cent in December; just 17 per cent say disagree, down from 23 per cent […]

Everything you need to know about the new government-guaranteed 95% mortgage scheme. Earlier this month, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Spring 2021 Budget, and with it, various changes to the housing industry. One such change was the introduction of government-guaranteed 95% mortgages. These high loan-to-value mortgages will allow buyers to purchase a property with a 5% […]

The government has confirmed that the stamp duty holiday, originally introduced last year and which was due to end on 31 March 20201, is to be extended until 30 June 2021 and, in addition, there will be a phased approach to the reintroduction of the tax for properties under the value of £250,000. Here’s a […]