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Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 4%: What It Means for the Property Market

Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 4%: What It Means for the Property Market

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2025

Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 4%: What It Means for the Property Market Buyer confidence climbs as borrowing becomes more affordable, FSS shares what it means for you On  7 August 2025 , the  Bank of England  cut the  base interest rate  by 0.25 percentage points to  4%,  the lowest it’s been...

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Auction Success: Skipton Road Property Sells for £75,000 Over Guide.

Auction Success: Skipton Road Property Sells for £75,000 Over Guide.

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2025

Another exceptional result from the FSS Auction Room At FSS, we’re thrilled to share yet another standout auction success, this time for a  3-bedroom detached house on Skipton Road, Harrogate , sold under the hammer for a remarkable  £75,000 above the guide price . Led by our experienced auctioneer  Richard...

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What’s Really Happening in the UK Property Market?

What’s Really Happening in the UK Property Market?

Posted on Monday, August 4, 2025

Why pricing and presentation matter more than ever.   There’s been a lot of noise around the UK property market recently and understandably; many buyers and sellers are left wondering what to believe. But the reality on the ground is more balanced than headlines suggest. According to a recent article from Property...

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A Positive Turn for the UK Housing Market

A Positive Turn for the UK Housing Market

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2025

  Sellers Price Competitively, Buyers Step In The latest Rightmove House Price Index shows a welcome development: average asking prices for homes in the UK fell by 1.2% (£4,531) in July to £373,709, marking the steepest July drop in over 20 years. While headlines might scream “prices falling,” it’s...

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Auctions on the Rise

Auctions on the Rise

Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Why Now Might Be the Moment to Act Over the past few years, UK property auctions have seen a significant resurgence and the numbers prove it. In 2024 alone, lots sold at auction rose by 10.6%, and total funds raised increased by 13.9% to £5.5 billion. With the average sale price climbing to nearly £196,000, the auction market...

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What Rising Mortgage Approvals Mean for Buyers in Harrogate

What Rising Mortgage Approvals Mean for Buyers in Harrogate

Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2025

A boost in buyer confidence and new opportunities for first-time buyers There’s been a positive shift in the UK housing market this spring, with new data showing a surprising rise in mortgage approvals in May 2025. According to the Bank of England , mortgage approvals climbed to 63,000 (up by around 2,400 from April) marking a key...

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