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8 November 2022

Video: Reaction To The Base Rate Hike To 3%


  In this week’s video, Ben and Joe talk about the recent hike in the Bank of England base rate to 3% and the potential impact it could have on the UK mortgage and property market. Watch the video above or you can read the full transcript below… *** To arrange a chat with one […]

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7 November 2022

October Auction A Huge Success For Hannells Sellers


Our October Auction, in Partnership with SDL Auctions, was a huge success with plenty of brilliant properties on offer, plenty of action and plenty of bids! With our “Modern Method of Auction” which combines a traditional live auction with nationwide online bidding, you’ll see from some of the properties that were successfully sold below that […]

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4 November 2022

The Base Rate Rises Again – But Is It Really All Doom & Gloom?


On Thursday, the Bank of England raised the base rate to 3%, the biggest single hike in 33 years – but is it really all doom and gloom… This week we saw the 8th consecutive rise in the Bank of England base rate since December 2021 and as to be expected, there’s been a media […]

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3 November 2022

Video: Behind The Scenes With BBC News At Hannells


  With the next rise in the Bank Of England base rate looming, BBC News paid a visit to Hannells to get the lowdown on what’s really happening in the property market. Catch up with some exclusive “behind the scenes” footage in the video above as some of the team spent the morning with Hannah […]

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1 November 2022

Video: How To Show You’re A Serious Buyer


  In this week’s video, Ben and Joe talk about why, when and how to get your agreement in principle sorted to show you’re a serious buyer… *** To arrange a chat with one of our own friendly, expert mortgage advisers complete the short form here – hannells.co.uk/speak-to-an-adviser *** Ben: Hi it’s Ben from Hannells […]

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25 October 2022

Video: Which Type Of Mortgage Is Best For You?


  In this week’s video, Ben Brain sat down with in-house mortgage adviser, Joe Thompson, to talk about what type of mortgage rate is best for you and what you should be looking to do if your fixed term rate is soon coming to an end. The transcript can be found below… Ben: Hi, it’s […]

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14 October 2022

Video: How To Sell Your Property With Help To Buy


  In the short video above, Ben Brain sat down with in-house mortgage adviser, Joe Thompson, to talk about what to do if you took advantage of the “Help To Buy” scheme to purchase your property and you’re now thinking of selling. The full transcript is below… Ben: Hi this is Ben from Hannells and […]

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6 October 2022

Video: How To Use Your Parent’s Income To Boost Your Borrowing Power


  In the short video above, Ben Brain sat down with in-house mortgage adviser, Joe Thompson, to talk about the benefits of a “Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor” mortgage which enables first time buyers to use their parent’s income to boost their own borrowing power. The full transcript is below… Ben: Hi I’m Ben from Hannells […]

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27 September 2022

Landlords, Are You Ready For New Carbon Monoxide Alarm Legislation?


On 1st October 2022, The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force that could result in hefty fines for non-complying Landlords. The amendment to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015 states that from October 1st 2022, all relevant landlords must: 1. Ensure at least one smoke alarm is equipped […]

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26 September 2022

The Stamp Duty Changes And How They Affect You


In a bid to help struggling house buyers amidst the soaring cost of living, the Government has once again introduced cuts to Stamp Duty, the tax paid when you buy a property in England and Northern Ireland. Here’s our full breakdown to help you understand what the changes mean and how it could affect you. […]

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23 September 2022

Interest Rates Rise Again – But What Does It Mean For You?


You might have heard in recent news headlines that the Bank Of England has raised it’s interest rate from 1.75% to 2.25%… Although the rise is lower than many expected, it’s the seventh consecutive rise in the interest rate since December 2021. But what does it actually mean and how does it affect you? That’s […]

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22 September 2022

Hannells Win Big In Industry Awards


Hannells take home the gold for the third year running as we’re officially named as one of the top 5% of agents in the country. At a glitzy award ceremony in London hosted by Robert Rinder MBE of “Judge Rinder” fame and David Jones, Sky Sports anchor, Hannells were once again hailed as one of […]

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