House prices stable after price falls in last two months The Halifax HPI says prices were static in January as the market stabilises after successive drops. House prices stabilised in January after price falls in the previous two months, the latest Halifax HPI reveals. The monthly change last month was 0% compared to drops of 1.3% in December and 2.4% in November....

The Bank of England today raised interest rates to 4% - a 14-year high and the 10th consecutive raise - making rates their highest since 2008 as double digit inflation continues to bite. The Bank of England today raised the base rate from 3.5% to 4% – a 14-year high and the 10th consecutive raise – making rates their highest since 2008 as double digit inflatio...

Demand for homes rebounded in the first weeks of January but the start of 2023 is a slow burn with buyers waiting to see what happens next.The demand for homes rebounded in the first few weeks of January in line with pre-pandemic levels but it seems that the start of 2023 is more of a slow burn with wannabe buyers waiting to see if prices and mortgage rates fall, says Zoopla....

New analysis shows average mortgage payments rose by 66% in the last year but analysis from wealth manager Quilter shows they could drop by a quarter come the end of the year. Monthly mortgage payments could fall by as much as 25% by the end of the year, analysis from wealth manager Quilter shows. The latest government house price index data shows that in November 2...

Many home-movers have already been putting their 2023 moving plans into action, with average asking prices seeing the biggest New Year bounce in three years.  Our monthly House Price Index has the most up-to-date monthly data on asking prices in England, Scotland and Wales, so we’re able to see what’s happening in the housing market right now. This m...

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Agents are preparing to return for a full week of work as the festive period comes to an end, but was there a Boxing Day listings boost? The idea of a wave of listings going live on Boxing Day is a marketing ploy mainly used by portals to encourage agents and sellers to list their homes when potential buyers may be bored of turkey sandwiches and Christmas crackers, so could...

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients a very healthy and wealthy New Year.

Merry Christmas from us all at Adkins Property.We are only closed on Christmas day and Boxing Day!

We've decided against posting Christmas cards again this year, instead we will be supporting 'Crisis at Christmas'!This amazing charity helps the homeless. Our donation will help someone take their first steps out of homelessness.Wishing all our family, friends and clients a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

The rise in mortgage rates in the last 2 months has been the main reason for the recent slowdown in the housing market. But things are looking a little more positive for borrowers as we head towards the New Year, and we expect mortgage rates to settle between 4.5% and 5% by mid-2023.Along with a widespread fall in house prices by up to 5%, more affordable mortgage rates will en...

Mortgage interest rates have continued to fall since the Bank of England increased the base rate earlier this month. Mortgage lenders have been reducing rates on their mortgage products in recent weeks after pricing in larger base rate hikes following former prime minister Liz Truss’ unfunded tax cut announcements. Fresh data provided by Moneyfacts reveals that the aver...

New smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules will come into force in England on 1 October 2022, as part of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022. The rules have been extended so that carbon monoxide alarms must be installed in rooms of a private rented property where there is any fixed combustion appliance, such as gas and oil-fired boilers, and be in p...

Annual UK house price growth slowed significantly in June, the latest ONS data shows. This is the latest indicator to confirm that property prices are beginning to drop as higher interest rates and living costs continue to have an adverse impact on the housing market – and wider economy. Earlier this month the Halifax said house prices fell in July for the first time in...