The average price of a detached home has increased by more than £60,000 since March 2020, research by the Halifax has found. The analysis, based on data from the Halifax House Price Index and conducted in partnership with IHS Markit, found that the cost of detached properties in the UK has risen at almost twice
The person in the driving seat of a self-driving vehicle would no longer be held responsible for accidents and infringements under law reforms proposed. The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions) have published their joint report, making recommendations for ‘the safe and responsible introduction of self-driving vehicles’.
A study analysed searches for popular holiday destinations, along with terms like “holiday to”, “flights to” and “hotel in” to see which locations came out on top. The study by LuxuryHotel.com found that the Middle Eastern city of Dubai was the UK’s favourite, with 106,650 searches a month from prospective holiday-goers. The term “flights to
London ended 2021 as Britain’s most searched-for location for buyers looking for their next home, just pipping Cornwall to the post. London is historically the most searched-for location on Rightmove. However, in January and February 2021, Cornwall replaced London with the highest number of searches as demand soared from buyers looking to make post-lockdown lifestyle
The number of people taking their first step on to the property ladder with a mortgage last year is estimated to have topped 400,000 for the first time since 2006. But Yorkshire Building Society (YBS), which made the calculations, said it is unlikely that first-time buyer numbers will continue to be seen at this level
The ongoing pandemic and recent increase in living expenses is causing the average UK personal debt to more than double in the space of just 12 months. The figures have been revealed in money.co.uk’s annual debt index. Around six in ten (59.7%) consumers admitted to being in debt right now, not counting mortgages, with the
New analysis has found that Erith, London is the hardest place to pass your driving test, in the UK. The study by A-Plan Insurance examined the pass rate percentage of major driving test centres in the UK – those that have conducted at least 900 tests since April 2020 – to determine the one with
The Government has published details on those wishing to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family member settled in the UK. You can apply as: a partner – with your family visa; a partner – as a dependant on your partner’s work visa; a parent – with your family visa; a
Have you been thinking of moving home, but keep putting it off until 2022? With the new year just around the corner, A leading property website says it is seeing lots of home-hunters starting to put their moving plans into action. Rightmove says there are signs of a ‘closer to normal’ market in 2022 The
More than 13 years after the 2008 crash Durham and Hartlepool are the last two places in the UK where property prices are yet to recover to pre-crash levels, reveals research by home setup service Just Move In. Property prices have surged during the pandemic, with the average home hitting record levels, but parts of