According to Nationwide’s special report on National Parks, living in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) can boost house prices by 13%. Thanks to our beautiful countryside, National Parks continue to be one of the most desirable places to live, boosting house prices in that area up to 25%.
According to Nationwide’s special report on National Parks, living in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) can boost house prices by 13%. Thanks to our beautiful countryside, National Parks continue to be one of the most desirable places to live, boosting house prices in that area up to 25%.
According to Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, annual house prices in the UK have fallen from 1.1% growth in January to -1.1% decline in February. This is the first annual decline since June 2020 and is widely thought to be in response to the turbulent effects of the mini-budget in October last year.
Good news- mortgage availability has hit a six month high with more loans on the market in February (the best offering since August 2022). But that’s not all, five-year fixed-rate mortgages at below 4% are back for the first time since the autumn 2022 mini-budget in September. So what does this mean for you? Read on to find out.