Podcast

How Can Retrofitting Improve Your Home?

Phil speaks to Rachael Owens, co-director of the National Retrofitting Hub, to explore how retrofitting can improve your home. From insulation and heat pumps to smart home upgrades, Rachael explains the technologies and techniques available to future-proof your home – saving you money and reducing your carbon footprint. Tune in for: What is retrofitting? How …

Mortgage Affordability in 2025

Phil sits down for an insightful conversation with Charlotte Harrison, CEO of Homes at Skipton Building Society. They discuss the current mortgage market, rates, affordability and center the discussion around first time buyers Tune in for: Todays mortgage market Anticipated rate change impact Skiptons Affordability Index First-Home Focus is brought to you on association with …

Is Now a Good Time to Sell a House in 2025?

Phil chats to Toby Leek of Propertymark to get an understanding of what local agents are seeing in their local housing markets. The spring market is traditionally a busy time for the housing market, but is now a good time to sell a house in 2025? You’re in the right place to find out! Tune …

Local Housing Market Insights From Estate Agents

The Move iQ Podcast is back at another Propertymark regional conference. New area means new insights and this time we are in Oxfordshire to discuss local housing markets and get insights from estate agents on the ground for renters, sellers and buyers. Tune in for: Biggest challenges for buyers and renters Tips for moving home …

Stamp Duty Countdown to April

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In this First Home Focus episode, we cover the countdown to the imminent stamp duty change and how it will be calculated from April 1st 2025. Tune in for: New Thresholds Example on a £295,000 property Why are things changing? First-Home Focus is brought to you in association with Skipton Building Society. Why not subscribe …

Buying a House For The First Time

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If you’re buying a home for the first time you’re in the right place. First Home Focus is brought to you by Move iQ in association with Skipton Building Society, helping all first time home buyers get onto the property ladder. Tune in for: Understanding mortgage basics Monitor your credit ratings Saving schemes & budgeting …

How to Save for a House Deposit

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First time buyers tune in! We’re sharing tips on how to save for a house deposit, in association with Skipton Building Society. Tune in for: How much will you need? Deposit examples First-Home Focus is brought to you in association with Skipton Building Society. Why not subscribe to receive Move iQ’s monthly newsletters, and get …

How to Get a Mortgage Loan With Bad Credit

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How to get a mortgage loan with bad credit isn’t a question most first-time buyers ask, but it’s worth paying attention to what this is and the potential impact it could have on your mortgage application. Umera Patel of  Skipton Building Society talks to Phil about what you can do if you find you have …

Buying a Fixer Upper House First Home

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Are you a first-time buyer considering buying a fixer-upper house for your first home? It’s not always an obvious choice, so in association with Skipton Building Society, we at Move iQ wanted to shine a light on it for you. Tune in for: The reality of renovation What to do before you buy Important considerations First-Home Focus is …

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