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In what's become the highlight of the financial calendar's end-of-year festivities, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate from 4% to 3.75% – marking the fourth cut of 2025 and taking borrowing costs to their lowest level since February 2023.

Budget 2025: What Homeowners and Families Need to Know

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity
Budget 2025 brings significant changes that will affect homeowners, families, and anyone with a mortgage or housing aspirations. While there's welcome news on energy bills and support for families with children, there are also new property taxes and frozen income thresholds that will impact household budgets.

Budget 2025: The Landlord’s Verdict – More Pain Ahead

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity
If you're a landlord, Budget 2025 brings more bad news. The government has introduced a new tiered tax system specifically for property income, making buy-to-let investment even less attractive. Combined with a new council tax surcharge on high-value properties, the message is clear: property investors are in the firing line.

Budget 2025: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

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The Chancellor delivered Budget 2025 on November 26th, and while the government focused on "growth" and "stability," the reality for small business owners is more challenging. Building on last year's National Insurance increases and minimum wage rises, this budget adds further pressure to already squeezed margins.

Why Overseas Investors Are Eyeing UK Property: Rate Cuts and Market Opportunities

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This week brought significant news for international property investors: a specialist lender announced rate reductions of up to 1.50% for overseas investors purchasing UK property. This development, combined with broader market conditions, highlights why the UK remains attractive for foreign investment despite global economic uncertainty. The Rate Cut Significance Reductions of up to 1.50% represent […]

Budget Uncertainty Creates Buying Opportunities

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity

Why Budget Uncertainty Could Be Your Property Market Advantage This week’s RICS survey revealed what many in the property industry already suspected: buyer enquiries have slipped to -19% and agreed sales stood at -16% as the market pauses ahead of the upcoming Budget announcement. But while headlines focus on market slowdown, savvy investors and homebuyers […]

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In what's become the highlight of the financial calendar's end-of-year festivities, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate from 4% to 3.75% – marking the fourth cut of 2025 and taking borrowing costs to their lowest level since February 2023.

Budget 2025: What Homeowners and Families Need to Know

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity
Budget 2025 brings significant changes that will affect homeowners, families, and anyone with a mortgage or housing aspirations. While there's welcome news on energy bills and support for families with children, there are also new property taxes and frozen income thresholds that will impact household budgets.

Budget 2025: The Landlord’s Verdict – More Pain Ahead

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity
If you're a landlord, Budget 2025 brings more bad news. The government has introduced a new tiered tax system specifically for property income, making buy-to-let investment even less attractive. Combined with a new council tax surcharge on high-value properties, the message is clear: property investors are in the firing line.

Budget Uncertainty Creates Buying Opportunities

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity

Building Your Property Portfolio with Unmortgageable Properties: The Bridging Finance Strategy

Property opportunity, new build adjacent to an old industrial site, funding potential to redevelop the derelict site

Navigating the UK Student Accommodation Crisis

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In what's become the highlight of the financial calendar's end-of-year festivities, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate from 4% to 3.75% – marking the fourth cut of 2025 and taking borrowing costs to their lowest level since February 2023.

Budget 2025: What Homeowners and Families Need to Know

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity
Budget 2025 brings significant changes that will affect homeowners, families, and anyone with a mortgage or housing aspirations. While there's welcome news on energy bills and support for families with children, there are also new property taxes and frozen income thresholds that will impact household budgets.

Budget 2025: The Landlord’s Verdict – More Pain Ahead

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity
If you're a landlord, Budget 2025 brings more bad news. The government has introduced a new tiered tax system specifically for property income, making buy-to-let investment even less attractive. Combined with a new council tax surcharge on high-value properties, the message is clear: property investors are in the firing line.

Budget Uncertainty Creates Buying Opportunities

Budget 2025 causes house market uncertainty and opportunity

Building Your Property Portfolio with Unmortgageable Properties: The Bridging Finance Strategy

Property opportunity, new build adjacent to an old industrial site, funding potential to redevelop the derelict site

Navigating the UK Student Accommodation Crisis

Cambridge University - Student Accommodation in popular university cities is at a premium.
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