The dynamics of the property market in the UK shift all the time. Sometimes changes happen overnight, and sometimes they are more gradual. In a buyer’s market, the buyer (that is the person buying the property) has the advantage. A buyer’s market is created when there are more properties available on the market than there are potential buyers for those properties.
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On July 8th Rishi Sunak revealed a stamp duty holiday on properties of up to £500,000 effective immediately in England and Northern Ireland. Scotland and Wales followed soon after announcing their equivalent of stamp duty holidays, and waiving stamp duty on purchases up to £250,000 in both countries.
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To say it’s been a strange year for the property market is an understatement. The UK housing market was effectively frozen for seven weeks between March and May this year. Although it’s back open now, it’s far from business as usual. As if buying a property isn’t already a turbulent and uncertain rollercoaster ride at times, Covid-19 has added extra considerations into the mix. And for first-time buyers Covid-19 poses both opportunities and challenges.
They say buying a house is one of the most stressful things you can do. Working out what you can afford, scraping together a deposit, and finding your dream home are just the start. To get a good mortgage deal, you’ll need to prove to lenders you’re a responsible borrower. Luckily, there’s something you can do to make that part a little less stressful…
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