Humza Yousaf met the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in Edinburgh today.
04.08.2023 - 16:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Those looking to sell their homes this year may be left wondering what's best to do amid the current mortgage crisis. Millions of homeowners are seeing this monthly repayments soar as a result of the recent interest rate hikes.
As of yesterday (August 3), the base rate now stands at 5.25 percent after the Bank of England raised rates by another 0.25 percent - marking the 14th consecutive rise and the highest level seen since March 2008. This is having a direct impact on those a variable rate mortgage or a fixed-rate deal coming to an end.
House prices however are falling, with the average price tag on a home across the UK going down by £905 month-on-month in July, according to Rightmove. This is often good news for those hoping to snap up a more affordable home, but bad news for sellers.
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The uncertainty over mortgage rates and house prices means any potential house sellers now have some careful weighing-up to do, with some thinking twice about taking the plunge to sell right now.
While trends vary depending on the area you live, the market generally appears less manic than it was during the frenzied “race for space” previously seen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts now say that the key to securing a sale may making sure your house is priced correctly in the first place, so it doesn’t sit on the market looking “stale”.
With mortgage rates soaring, it’s also important to be realistic about what you can afford to pay for your next home.
Rightmove property expert Tim Bannister says: “The key for sellers who know what they can afford and are coming to market right now is that they need listen to their agent and price
Humza Yousaf met the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in Edinburgh today.
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Keeping your house safe and secure while you're on holiday, or just all the time in general, should be a priority for homeowners.
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Some of the biggest lenders in Britain are said to be making significant cuts to their mortgage rates from tomorrow (August 9). Three major banks will make reductions of up to 0.55 percent on fixed mortgage products, which is set to be good news for many homeowners.
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You might be asking, where has British filmmaker Andrew Haigh been, and the answer is right here and under your nose. While he hasn’t made a feature-length film since 2017’s English coming-of-age movie, “Lean On Pete,” starring Charlie Plummer, Chloë Sevigny and Travis Fimmel, he was right back on it in 2021 with The BBC miniseries “The North Water” starring Colin Farrell, Jack O’Connell and Stephen Graham.
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House prices are finally starting to come down across the country after high demand and low supply over the last few years pushed property prices up. The average cost of a home in the UK is now down by 4.5 percent since the peak last August, meaning house prices have fallen at the fastest annual rate in 14 years.