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Just Mortgages, one of the UK’s largest mortgage brokerages, is hosting its second broker academy of the year. The programme caters to...

New Financial Conduct Authority statistics display housing market turbulence over the past two years, raising concerns about buyers and lenders in...

A new report reveals the latest trends  in UK lending and borrowing, compiled by lending software company Lenvi. The most notable trends include...

Almost half (45%) of UK homebuyers would consider using an ethical finance provider that follows Islamic principles, finds Gatehouse Bank. Gatehouse Bank,...

Recent economic data was reassuringly predictable. We learned that core inflation fell by fractionally more than expected while services inflation proved slightly...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has added April Mortgages to its lender panel, giving additional exposure to April’s long-term fixed-rate remortgage...

Aldermore has signed the Armed Forces Covenant in the presence of two-star Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Munro and several colleagues who have...

Yorkshire Building Society new fee-free offer will enable first-time buyers across England, Scotland or Wales with a £5,000 deposit to purchase...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

Leek Building Society has used its annual report and publication of accounts to mount a stout defence of its methodology regarding...

Sharia-compliant digital bank Nomo - part of Bank of London and The Middle East plc (BLME) - has linked with a...

A buying agency says stamp duty is one of the biggest obstacles to a healthy housing market driven. Recoco Property Search says...

A survey of 2,000 adults by lender Together sheds light on parental help for first time buyers. It shows that a fifth...

Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two bed home,...

The true cost of stamp duty is two thirds greater than the tax itself because it obliges buyers to spend far...

A unique system of returning rent to tenants to allow them to save for a deposit on a property has been...

High street bank Virgin Money UK says there is light at the end of the tunnel for mortgages and the housing...

New research indicates that the Bank of Mum and Dad may not be as prevalent as it once was, with the...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023 with house prices having dropped one one to...

Lifetime mortgage fund usage continues to show a mixture of aspirational and needs-based borrowing, according to figures from lender Pure Retirement....

The Family Building Society has commissioned the London School of Economics to explore the UK’s housing. Its report - called A Road...

A high proportion of first time buyers take advantage of some form of assistance when purchasing their initial home. That’s the verdict...

A warning has been given to borrowers and the home owning public by Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage and housing policy...

Saga, the provider of products and services for the over-50s, has teamed up with digital broker Tembo to launch Saga Mortgages. The...

There’s been a sharp decline in household financial confidence in the UK according to the latest UK Finance sentiment survey. The Q3...

London accounts for the highest proportion of homebuyers using family inheritance to fund property purchases, according to compliance platform Thirdfort.  Some 18...

A growing appetite amongst buyers for family homes is helping to drive London’s high value prime market, an agency claims.  Benham and...

Knight Frank says a reduction in mortgage costs as early as February - or perhaps more likely in Q2 next year...

A new analysis of the new build housing market for next year suggests that eventually there will be a bounce, triggered...

First time buyers aged 18 to 34 are primarily relying on advice from family and friends rather than a broker for support on the homebuying process, according to Coventry for...

New data from Legal & General - based on searches to its Ignite platform - suggests a diverse mortgage market during...

The chief executive of Winkworth estate agency chain says this week’s Autumn Statement must see the reinstatement of Mortgage Interest Tax...

The nation’s landlords are responding to higher levels of mortgage interest rates by cutting their borrowing. The research comes from specialist property...

A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...

The EY Item Club is warning that the UK is set to experience the slowest two-year mortgage growth in a decade. EY...

Contributors to a quarterly specialist finance publication have reported a 15.3 per cent increase in bridging loan transactions, totalling £191m, during...

A digital mortgage broker has launched an online tool aggregating data from over 50 Buy to Let lenders to calculate what...

Rightmove claims that single first-time buyers on an average salary and with a 5.0 per cent deposit could not afford three-quarters...

Searches for interest-only mortgages rose a hefty 51 per cent in the past month as buyers seek to improve affordability. Research data...

Analysts suggest that mortgage lending is likely to fall over the rest of 2023 with both demand and supply dropping thanks...

The Nationwide says high interest rates are helping to redefine the housing market in terms of transaction volumes and choices of...

A consumer platform claims almost half of Londoners’ income goes on their mortgage or rent, with a third saying they pay...

Almost 400 misleading promotions by later life mortgage firms have been binned or amended, thanks to the Financial Conduct Authority.   The...

A study of 7,000 people by a specialist predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion by...

Beverley Building Society has entered the buy to let market with two new products. Its variable rate BTL for UK customers is...

The Bank of England’s latest base rate rise - up 0.25 per cent to 5.25 per cent - has been poorly...

A series of financial experts give their prediction for next week’s Bank of England monetary policy committee decision - No rise?...

A new survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed that 66 per cent of mortgage holders believe greater flexibility is needed...

There’s general agreement amongst brokers and other finance sector professionals that the Bank of England will next week raise interest rates...

Research published by the Home Builders Federation shows that the new homes owners will save an average of £135 on monthly...

Trade body UK Finance has issued a timely reminder to the mortgage lending sector of its obligations to borrowers struggling following...

Support appears to be growing for a campaign to improve lender communication and increase the notice given about withdrawn mortgage products.  Brokers...

LMS’ Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for April  showed £300 increases for remortgagers last month. Key findings: £300 average monthly payment increase for those who...

Autumn 2023 will see the return of the Homebuyer Show Scotland in Glasgow, a dedicated show for Scottish homebuyers looking to...

SHW has announced that it has promoted two of its Directors to Partner level, taking its Partner total to 25. Gemma Quinn...

Gifts and loans from the Bank of Mum & Dad (BOMAD) totalled £8.8 billion in 2022, according to the latest analysis...

Mortgage rates in the UK have risen significantly during 2022, which appears to have proven an issue for homeowners hoping to switch...

Ever wondered how your tax money is distributed? Research from RIFT Tax Refunds has disclosed exactly where your tax goes, with the...

Foreign buyers from the United States have been benefitting from a weakening pound to the greatest extent, the latest research by...

Since Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget last Friday - which has caused a run on the pound and mass panic in financial markets...

As a result of the current high rates of upward house price growth, research by property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has...

There seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel for UK citizens regarding tax as research from RIFT...

If you’re on the lookout for some new prime property around the UK, then you’re in luck because the latest research...

An interesting notion to contemplate has recently been dissected by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, which looked at what the...

Amidst the soaring cost-of-living research by Warwick Estates reveals that homebuyers could save £1,200 a year by purchasing a new-build home...

Every day on the news we hear more and more about the ever-mounting cost-of-living in the UK, and households are now...

Equity release allows the older generation to release some of the money from the value of their home through a series...

In the UK, homeownership remains one of the main aspirations for young adults and families who envision climbing the property ladder...

The UK’s largest financial services review site, Smart Money People, announced that building societies remain the top-rated sector for broker satisfaction. Leek...

A portion of the market activity accounted for by foreign buyers has been in a slow decline since 2018, Credas Technologies,...

The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing...

This story originally appeared on Estate Agent Today, but has been reproduced here in full for the benefit of Introducer Today...

A new analysis from the specialist lender Together finds that 24% of UK’s FTBs would prioritise and pay more than the...

New research conducted by Total Landlord reveals that landlords who do not have insurance are treading on thin ice as possible...

Over the weekend, Nat Daniels - CEO of Angels Media, the founder of the Today sites - penned this piece in...

Specialist buy-to-let fintech lender Landbay has launched its most comprehensive and intuitive broker portal amidst a bold new brand. The new brand...

New research from Canopy reveals 10% of UK private renters have been unsuccessful in getting a mortgage, despite 80% never missing...

Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...

Millions of holidaymakers will be heading on an Easter getaway this week. But whilst Brits will be jetting off to glorious...

As the average property price is up 9.6% in 2022, many buyers want to get the best deal for their new...

Carpet retailer, Tapi, surveyed Brits to reveal what home features buyers find attractive and features they detest when viewing a home. Sellers...

The housing industry, like many other sectors, experienced a tumultuous 2021 as the pandemic continued to trigger exponential house price rises....

This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...

Retirement non-profit company Cognatum Estates provides advice for those who are considering selling and buying in later life. It is unquestionably a difficult...

Legal & General has unveiled the top search trends that have driven activity in the market over the past three years,...

The value of the nation’s spare rooms is estimated at around £791.5 billion, and that’s just those of homeowners that admit...

This mortgage roundup highlights the latest updates and features from the UK’s leading lenders, from custom-build mortgage products and holiday let mortgages,...

New data from the property website, Rightmove, has revealed the number of homes listed for sale across Great Britain with an...

James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at money.co.uk, offers up top tips on how those planning to purchase a home with...

Bridging loan firm SoMo has launched a new specialist finance product giving favourable rates for larger loans. The product is designed to...

Tembo, a London-based FinTech on a mission to transform consumer lending through the power of family, has announced that it has...

Although record property sales and skyrocketing house prices have dominated the headlines, new figures suggest that the rosy picture of the...

As furlough support has begun to phase away from July 1 2021, there is still concern that this could lead to...

According to new research from the homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers,  the majority of UK homeowners spend between £500 to £1,500 a year on...

Legal & General has announced the return of its Virtual Summer Conference which takes place today and tomorrow (July 6-7 2021). The...

Tennis is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in the United Kingdom. Whether watching television, live streaming online or physically...

According to new research from equity adviser Key, the Bank of Gran and Grandad has gifted nearly £1 million a day...

According to new research from Direct Line Life Insurance, 6.3 million Brits would choose marriage over a mortgage. The research also...

Tembo, the ‘next generation’ lending platform, has launched a new approach to family lending for mortgages. The lender offers a range of...

The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have impacted UK employees in a major way, with more than a third (36%) aged 18-34...