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Xander Homes are thrilled to announce we will bringing 2 new sites to market in 2023 on behalf of luxury house builder Rival Developments. Caddington House, an exquisite collection of 9 apartments in the beautiful village of Digswell, and Mulberry Place, 9 contemporary family homes on the outskirts of Bishops Stortford. Xander are proud to … Continued

British lender Kensington Mortgages is to launch fixed-rate mortgages of up to 40 years on Tuesday in what will be one of the first products of its kind in the UK market. The lender has partnered with Rothesay, the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist which has more than £60bn in assets, to finance the longer-dated … Continued

Government support for homebuyers with a small deposit has prompted a flurry of enticing offers. But buyers should go in with their eyes wide open. It was billed as a way to give prospective homeowners access to the housing market. When the chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a mortgage guarantee scheme to encourage banks and building … Continued

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the stamp duty holiday by three months in the Budget delivery today (March 3), in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the latest coronavirus lockdown. The new deadline will be now be the 31st of June. The move is welcomed with relief by many home buyers who were left … Continued

Xander would like to congratulate Rival Group on the recent purchase of their new site in the idyllic village of Widford, Hertfordshire. When Xander found this real gem of a piece of land we knew it would be perfect for Rival Group. We are delighted to have been able to negotiate the purchase on their … Continued

The BBC’s Simon Reed takes a look back at 2020 and offers his insight into the housing market for 2021 UK house prices climbed 7.5% in 2020, the highest growth rate for six years, building society Nationwide found. Prices ended the year 5.3% above the level prevailing in March, a resilience that seemed unlikely at … Continued