Once a hopeful home buyer gets the keys to their home and is now a bonafide homeowner, it is so nice to put the stress of the process behind you. No longer do you have to shop online for homes available for sale. No longer do you have to get a kink in your neck every time you see a for sale sign in front of a property. No longer do you have to spend your free time lingering in front of displays of listings of homes after homes looking for the dream property you always imagined.

Buy to let property owners have seen massive amounts of opportunity pop up as interest rates have remained low for many years. Owning property in this space has offered investment options not seen in many other sectors of the housing market. Remortgage has played a big part in the sector’s ability to provide income which has primarily improved with time. Although the new stamp duty has taken effect on those who own additional buy to let properties, there is still expected to be increased activity and competition in the months ahead.

Experts are trying to get the word out that it is perhaps more important than it has been in years past to take action and remortgage if you are a homeowner about to have your mortgage deal end. It is especially important for those that have already had their mortgage deal end and have been moved onto their lender’s standard variable rate (SVR). By seeking out a remortgage, homeowners can save rather than paying more money than they have to for their property loan.

In another surprising report, the UK housing market has shown resilience with growth in the average house price for April. According to Halifax, the average house price increased by 1.1% which is a rebound from the decline reported for March of 1.25%. Since March was the expected date for Brexit and April followed the postponement, it could be that consumers were encouraged despite the put off of Brexit until autumn.

Homeowners are, according to lending experts, expected to show strong demand for remortgage products in the coming weeks and months. The reasons for remortgaging are many, but perhaps the biggest is to secure a low interest rate. There could be another increase in the Bank of England’s standard interest rate this year. If so, it will mean that without a remortgage homeowners could end up paying more than they have to for their property loan.

The Bank of England has taken into consideration the extension of Brexit and the impact it will have on the housing market. It has released a change in the forecast of the average house price for 2019 to decline by 1.25%. The change is different from the previous forecast of growth by at least 0.25% for the year made in February.