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The Mortgage Market Has Hit a New Record – But Not a Good One…

TL;DR: Mortgage product availability has hit a two‑year low, fixed rates are rising at their fastest pace in years, and the average deal is now being pulled off the shelf in just eight days. But...

Market Update: Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 3.75% – A Festive Gift

In the midst of Hanukkah and just a week away from Christmas, we might just have received a particularly exciting festive gift. Not delivered by any of the usual suspects, though; delivered, in fact...

Brighter Horizons in 2026: A Chanukah Reflection on the Property Market

In 164 BCE, a guerrilla resistance fighter called Judah Maccabee led a force in revolt against the Seleucid Empire that wished to force Greek customs on the Jews they lorded over. He drove his enemy’s...

The Property Market Picture: December 2025

You won’t often hear this, almost a week into December, but: the property market is suddenly waking up. Most years, as we slide into the twelfth month, activity slows down noticeably. Sellers delay...

Budget 2025: North London Homeowners Largely Relieved – but it isn’t without victims

  TL;DR – The Autumn Budget 2025 at a glance: After all the rumour-milling and second‑guessing, Rachel Reeves finally stepped up to deliver her Autumn Budget on Wednesday. A series of leaks and...

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The Mortgage Market Has Hit a New Record – But Not a Good One…

TL;DR: Mortgage product availability has hit a two‑year low, fixed rates are rising at their fastest pace in years, and the average deal is now being pulled off the shelf in just eight days. But...

The First-Time Buyer’s Guide: Buying Your First Home in Edgware

Buying your first home is one of life’s milestones. It can feel exciting, daunting, and sometimes overwhelming all at once. You don’t want to risk losing out on your dream home or getting left behind...

A Time to Rest, Reflect, and Remember: Easter and Passover at Petermans

Easter has come and gone. And a lovely few days it was too, with Bank Holidays on both the Friday and Monday to make a long weekend. But for many of us here in Edgware and across North London, it...