Truss resigns, Sunak favourite to take over
Liz Truss has announced her resignation as prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party. In doing so, she becomes the shortest-serving prime minister in history with her reign having ended after just 45 days. Resigning from her post, Truss said “I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected […]
Cost of moving home soars past £14k as conveyancers “up fees by 21%”
The average cost of moving home in England has jumped by £2,430 since 2021 to reach a record high of £14,207 – with conveyancing fees one of the key expenses on the up. The 21% year-on-year rise was reported in reallymoving’s annual Cost of Moving research, which surveyed 714,000 homemovers. Despite a fall in the […]
Report suggests homeowners are downsizing due to cost of living crisis
A report has indicated that homeowners are downsizing due to the cost of living crisis, as homeowners reassess their housing needs. The Property & Homemovers Report by TwentyCi, based on Q3 figures, suggests the housing stock squeeze is beginning to ease. This is despite being significantly lower than historical norms most regions now have between […]