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What happens on an EPC survey - What the assessor will be looking forAlthough the EPC has been around for several years now, there’s still is a lot of misunderstanding about what actually constitutes the surveying process of an EPC. What can you expect the surveyor do when he gets to your house? How does the process work? In this blog we are going to show

Three quarters (75%) of Brits likely to sell property in the next 12 months would consider energy efficiency changes to increase its value.With average house prices continuing to fall and rising mortgage rates knocking out potential buyers, potential sellers are looking to energy efficiency measures to boost the selling potential of their home.However, while

Lenders announced further reductions in UK mortgage rates yesterday, with more cuts set to follow, as new data reveals the number of mortgage options for borrowers has risen to its highest level since February last year.The latest cuts come after comments by Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey last week suggested that the UK could avoid further rate rises

Most of the UK’s largest lenders are expected to cut mortgage borrowing rates this week in a bid to generate new business.Analysts expect major lenders, including Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, Nationwide and Santander, to reduce borrowing rates to help stimulate home buyer demand.HSBC and NatWest announced they were cutting their mortgage rates again yes

Lenders are expected to start offering 100% mortgages for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2008.Skipton Building Society is planning to launch a loan for first-time buyers who do not have a deposit in a move that could start a trend in the mortgage sector.Skipton’s new 100% mortgage product aims to help more people get a foot on the hous

Landlords are set to be given an extra three years to meet the Government’s EPC rating targets, it has been reported. It appears ministers have listened to lettings industry leaders warning that a deadline of 2025 was unrealistic. Now, the deadline for new lettings to have a minimum C rating is going to be 2028, and this date will apply to all lettings,