The increasing costs of purchasing a home

The UK housing market has been experiencing a notable surge in house prices, capturing the attention of potential homeowners, investors and first-time buyers. Rightmove, the UK’s leading online real estate platform, provides detailed data and analysis that highlight the extent of this rise.

Rightmove’s latest reports indicate that house prices across the UK have reached unprecedented levels. As of early 2024, the average asking price for a home has hit record highs, with a marked increase observed over the past year. Certain regions, particularly in the Southeast and London, have experienced even steeper climbs, reflecting both local demand and broader national trends. The average UK house price is now costing £375,131.

it is important when you’re thinking or purchasing a new property, whether as a first-time buyer or as a homeowner to review the costs involved. This doesn’t just mean reviewing your monthly mortgage payments. At PFM we can help with the following:

  • Reviewing and setting your monthly budget, in terms what would be affordable to you when purchasing a property.
  • How much it costs to purchase a property including stamp duty, solicitor’s fees, estate agency fees, product fees and valuation fees.
  • Current interest rates

Here at PFM Dental, were here to help and help you find your dream home. Please get in touch with one of dedicated mortgage advisers today on 01904 670820.

Lyndsey Pickering

Financial Adviser

Lyndsey is an experienced financial adviser, taking responsibility for our new associate dental clients, working closely with the PFM Dental Accountancy team. Lyndsey strives to keep her clients’ needs at the forefront of her advice process, specialising in mortgages, income protection, regular pension and savings advice. A rewarding aspect of Lyndsey’s role is to help clients purchase their first home, or move onto their forever homes. Lyndsey will get you the right mortgage based on your circumstances for the right cost. Lyndsey holds a diploma in financial planning (DipFA). Lyndsey has been a speaker on the Yorkshire and Humber DF1 programme for a number of years, offering an impartial view on the financial issues facing dentists at an early career stage. She has also delivered presentations to post graduate dentists, specifically on pension planning.