by Oliver | Oct 17, 2023 | House Prices, Interest rates, Mortgages, Property Market
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan There has been plenty of news surrounding interest rates and mortgages over the last year and it is no secret that rates have been on the rise to tackle inflation....
by Oliver | Feb 27, 2023 | Finance, Interest rates, Mortgages, Property Market, Remortgaging
Wow, what a year (or so) it has been for the mortgage market. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the market became turbulent. Although the war sadly continues, the market is now calmer and easier to predict. We have seen the Bank of England base rate rise from its...
by Oliver | Dec 21, 2022 | Interest rates, Mortgages, Moving Home, Property Market, Remortgaging
I saw this on Twitter the other day which made me laugh… My son has lived through four chancellors, three prime ministers, three home secretaries and two monarchs. He’s five months old now. Hopefully this made you smile… on a serious note however it is a good summary...
by Oliver | Dec 19, 2022 | First time buyers, Mortgages, Our Business, Remortgaging
If you work as a subcontractor in the construction industry it is likely you will be part of the ‘CIS’ – Construction Industry Scheme. Although you are technically self-employed, the people you work for will often pay your tax at source, so this can feel as...
by Oliver | Jul 8, 2020 | Stamp Duty
Our Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has said stamp duty will be abolished for homebuyers up to £500,000 in his Economic Announcement this afternoon. This is BIG news and could save a homebuyer up to £15,000. Yes, that is right up to £15,000! The chancellor has advised that...
by Oliver | Jan 9, 2020 | House Prices, Interest rates, Our Business, Property Market
Happy New Year to you and welcome to 2020. As most of you know, at the start of each year we like to look back and reflect on what has happened over the past year. Then, we look forward in to 2020 and give predictions on property prices and interest rates. ...
by Oliver | Dec 17, 2019 | Vlog
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from Number One Mortgages!
by Oliver | Oct 25, 2019 | Brexit, House Prices, Property Market
Brexit, Brexit, Brexit! what has happened since the referendum vote in June 2016 to the property and mortgage market?… Despite all the doom and gloom in the media, and the massive resources spent on going round in circles and talking about Brexit….....
by Oliver | Oct 18, 2019 | Vlog
There are some brilliant new developments that are coming to Shoreham-by-Sea. There are some excellent government schemes that are available to help you buy your perfect new home. Get in contact with us to find out more about the government schemes that are available...