Liz Morrell

Liz Morrell

Read my articles below...

Liz Morrell

Read my articles below...

Mortgage protection under threat despite growing worries

Advisers report rising concern as clients scale back cover to meet household costs. ...

Afin Bank appoints new sales director

Why agencies must prepare for a faster, more active home-moving market. ...

Biggest decline in mortgage rates since October 2024

Mortgage rates recorded their biggest monthly fall since October 2024 as product choice continued to improve. ...

House price inflation adds 9-month wait for FTB

Escalating house prices are extending the time first-time buyers need to save for a deposit, new analysis reveals. ...

North/South rental yield divide eases

Regional rental yields narrowed in Q2 as London strengthened while northern returns softened, Fleet Mortgages reports. ...

Digital Disruption Live announced

Industry leaders will discuss digital innovation, Smart Data and homebuying reform at Digital Disruption Live in September. ...

Short-term mortgage demand continues

Mortgage borrowers are increasingly choosing two-year fixed deals as expectations for lower rates continue to grow. ...

UK housing shows weak momentum

RICS says UK housing market activity remained weak in June, but early signs suggest conditions may be starting to stabilise. ...

Mortgage search growth across the market

Mortgage searches rose in June, with residential lending driving growth despite ongoing buy-to-let pressures. ...

Stonebridge hits the road – Dates revealed

Stonebridge has announced the dates and venues for its 2026 Autumn Regional Roadshow for mortgage advisers. ...

Portfolio growth fuelling specialist lending demand

Growing landlord portfolios and refinancing plans are increasing demand for specialist buy-to-let lending. ...

FOI shows just one mortgage fraud enforcement investigation in 2025

FCA mortgage fraud investigations fell to just one in 2025, prompting concerns over fraud detection and enforcement. ...

Affordability still a worry as house prices rise

House prices edged higher in June, but affordability continues to limit buyer activity despite easing mortgage rates. ...

Fall-through costs increase £21m in a quarter

Property fall-throughs rose in Q1 2026, pushing the estimated cost to the UK housing market to £239.2 million. ...

30-year high for young adults living at home

Nearly three in ten young adults still live with their parents as rising deposit costs continue to delay home ownership. ...

Record app-to-offer rates for Furness Building Society

Furness Building Society reports record application-to-offer rates following mortgage transformation and enhanced broker support. ...

Accord Mortgages to launch larger loans

Accord Mortgages has launched a dedicated larger loans service, offering specialist underwriting support for residential cases from £1 million. ...

Three in five homes listed since January waiting for buyers

Buyer demand has weakened, leaving three in five homes listed since January still awaiting a sale. ...

Digital event for brokers to showcase 28 building societies

Digital broker sessions will connect advisers with 28 building societies across three days in July. ...

Two out three renters paying more than expected

Most renters who moved home paid more than expected as competition and limited rental supply continue to affect the market. ...

Biggest decline in mortgage rates since October 2024

Mortgage rates recorded their biggest monthly fall since October 2024...

More mortgage rate misery to come

Rising swap rates are pushing lenders to reprice fixed deals,...

A million homeowners face £283 monthly mortgage hike

More than a million homeowners who took out mortgages in...
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Mortgage shock ahead as rates set to rise

Major lenders reprice deals as swap rates climb, adding further...

Back to school rush as 54k homes hit market

Yopa reports a sharp rise in English housing stock following...

Total bridging completions to hit £8bn by year end

Octane Capital predicts a market rebound following a slower start...