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Following Labour’s landslide election win, much of the nation is waiting to find out what is in store for the UK housing market.  Many major policy changes will be announced in the Autumn Budget on 30 October, but Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has already announced the new draft of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF),…

Before the election, property experts Rightmove carried out a survey to ascertain what this new government’s priorities should be when it comes to housing. Here is a roundup of what the nation is hoping for.   Speed up housebuilding One of the top recommendations was making improvements to the housebuilding process1. Buyer demand has increased…

Getting onto the property ladder has always been a challenge, but perhaps even more so at the moment. A report has found that it is currently the most expensive time to be a first-time buyer (FTB) in over 70 years1.   Managing monthly payments Higher mortgage repayments are a particular barrier to homeowning; between March…

On Saturday 11th of May, we held our first Home Financial Charity Football Tournament at Runcorn Linnets Football Club in aid of Halton Haven Hospice. It was a scorcher of a day and was great to see the players, their families, and friends enjoying the day’s events.  The competition was fierce among the 12 teams…

Home Financial has achieved the ESTAS ‘Standard of Excellence’ to make the ESTAS – the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry, shortlist for the 5th consecutive year.  In addition, they have been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service to their clients by winning a Best in Postcode Award. The ESTAS ‘Standard of…

It was a disappointing Spring Budget for anyone looking to get onto the housing ladder. There was a distinct lack of announcements concerning Lifetime ISAs (contrary to expectations), no replacement for Help to Buy and no changes to Stamp Duty thresholds, a disappointment for many.   Just a few days ahead of the key fiscal…