UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...
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The beleaguered construction sector - a good early indicator of later sales activity - has seen a welcome boost in some...
27 March 2024
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Analysis from estate agency Yopa reveals that while the London market may be the worst performing in terms of house prices, it...
20 March 2024
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There’s been an angry reaction to news that from today - March 18 - Halifax is changing the maximum age allowed...
18 March 2024
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has given the thumbs down to the Budget of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The trade body was disappointed...
11 March 2024
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Remortgagers, not buyers, are fuelling the increase in mortgage industry activity. That’s the view of Octane Capital following an analysis of Bank...
28 February 2024
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A specialist lender claims that first-time buyers could see annual mortgage costs climb by £398 per year, while landlords suffer a...
21 February 2024
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Nearly four in 10 portfolio landlords, those with four or more properties, plan to increase the size of their portfolios in...
19 February 2024
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After reaching the milestone of £250m in 2022, specialist lender Cohort Capital increased originations by 60 per cent in 2023 to...
19 February 2024
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By Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of specialist property lender Octane Capital, writes: The Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates on...
14 February 2024
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It’s taken six months but LSL Property Services has announced that its acquisition of TenetLime is now complete. At the end of...
12 February 2024
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There are clear signs the commercial property market is adjusting to today’s high interest rate environment according to specialist lender Together. Its...
05 February 2024
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New research from Aldermore suggests that some 55 per cent of prospective first time buyers are currently seeking to raise a...
29 January 2024
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The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...
24 January 2024
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Monthly interest costs have surged by 283 per cent since 2021 for landlords using interest-only mortgages, research shows. Octane Capital compared rates...
03 January 2024
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Metro Bank says it will not, after all, be selling its residential mortgage portfolio despite widespread industry speculation that it was...
27 December 2023
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The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Britain dropped back sharply in 2023, following two years of...
27 December 2023
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Mortgage rates are predicted to fall next year as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding, after figures show that average swap...
20 December 2023
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Cases of buy-to-let arrears have doubled in a single year, according to a new analysis. The research, from Octane Capital, analysed quarterly...
13 December 2023
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Homeowners are increasingly researching into mortgage repossessions online, signalling that many are worried about falling behind on their payments. The research by...
13 December 2023
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Karis Capital is launching as what it calls “a premier real estate debt advisory firm with plans to redefine how developers...
11 December 2023
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A report on Sky News says talks are underway for Barclays hto acquire the £3 billion mortgage book of the troubled...
04 December 2023
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The nation’s landlords are responding to higher levels of mortgage interest rates by cutting their borrowing. The research comes from specialist property...
15 November 2023
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Rightmove claims that single first-time buyers on an average salary and with a 5.0 per cent deposit could not afford three-quarters...
06 November 2023
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Jo Breeden, managing director of Crystal Specialist Finance, writes: In his recent speech, the Prime Minister scrapped the proposed changes to EPC...
30 October 2023
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Molo, which calls itself the UK’s first fully digital mortgage lender, has launched a Non-Resident Buy-to-Let Mortgages, unlocking investment opportunities for...
30 October 2023
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Searches for interest-only mortgages rose a hefty 51 per cent in the past month as buyers seek to improve affordability. Research data...
25 October 2023
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UK mortgage holders are repaying record amounts of mortgage debt, according to the Equity Release Council. But the ERC claims high levels...
25 October 2023
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The impact of higher interest rates isn’t felt equally across the country, according to data from the Halifax. Despite recording one of...
06 September 2023
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LSL resumes its acquisition trail by snapping up TenetLime, subject to FCA approval. TenetLime operates a network providing services to 231 mortgage...
28 August 2023
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The number of interest-only (750,000) and part-interest-only (245,000) mortgages has halved since 2015, new Financial Conduct Authority analysis has found. The fall...
21 August 2023
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A new analysis suggests that mortgage approval levels will decline by 11 per cent annually come the end of 2023. Octane Capital...
14 August 2023
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A new analysis shows that the UK's mortgage brokerage market is projected to grow this year despite ongoing economic insecurity. Octane Capital...
08 August 2023
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Legal & General’s new Ignite platform has seen a rise of 53 per cent in one month for broker searches for...
18 July 2023
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association wants the government to give additional support to landlords It says the cumulative effects of regulatory and...
20 June 2023
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The latest market analysis by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, reveals that recent uncertainty in the property market during the...
14 February 2023
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With many borrowers under the cosh because of the cost of living crisis, lenders are offering brokers a chance to learn...
07 February 2023
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Homebuyer confidence is higher than was expected at the end of 2022, according to a leading mortgage broker. Richard Campo, founder of...
31 January 2023
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Capricorn Financial Consultancy has released its market expectations for 2023, predicting that the UK mortgage market will have to acclimatise to...
24 January 2023
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Benham and Reeves claim that London’s most up and coming neighbourhoods have seen price increases up to 64.5%. House price increases of up...
10 January 2023
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A new mortgage market analysis by Octane Capital claims that the number of mortgage products available have dropped 41%, compared to...
13 December 2022
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Octane Capital expects the total level of UK mortgage approvals to be 1.570 million by the end of 2022. That is...
22 November 2022
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Property lending experts, Octane Capital, claim the UK’s mortgage brokerage market is estimated to increase by 12%. That would mean the industry...
18 October 2022
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Luxury asset short-term lender, Suros Capital, has reportedly been seeing an increase in buoyant new business with its loan book now...
13 October 2022
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The new homes sales progression and aftercare platform, Unlatch, reveals that Great Britain’s new-build housing market is worth almost £3 billion. In accordance...
06 October 2022
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New research by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, shows that monthly mortgage payments could increase by £300 each month. Homebuyers coming to...
06 October 2022
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The latest research by Alliance Fund shows that the government’s decision to cut stamp duty could boost new housing delivery by 16%. The changes...
03 October 2022
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Mortgage broker, Henry Dannell, recently conducted a market analysis which reveals the most expensive postcode districts in London. As England's capital city, it...
30 September 2022
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As governmental changes sweep through the nation, countless elements within the property sector have been affected, including mortgages. Market analysis by specialist...
27 September 2022
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The latest research from property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, revealed that some areas in England have seen up to £183,266 wiped off the...
22 September 2022
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In a recent market analysis conducted by Unlatch it was discovered that new-build homes sell for 14% less than their original asking price. These...
13 September 2022
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Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, reveals that properties which are slow to sell by analysing all homes that have remained on the...
08 September 2022
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London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, claim that before the end of 2022, house prices will increase by an...
01 September 2022
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A recent study by Unlatch, the new homes sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and households, has disclosed which local...
18 August 2022
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If you’ve ever been to the capital, then you’ll know that there are plenty of high-end homes, some for sale or...
16 August 2022
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Despite the London market trailing the rest of the UK where the pandemic house price boom is concerned, research from London...
09 August 2022
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Giraffe 360 have discovered that, when marketing a rental property, adding a floor plan to the listing can significantly boost the rental...
26 July 2022
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New findings by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves show the highest value of homes owned by overseas buyers. An analysis...
19 July 2022
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An expert mortgage provider has grown its London team with the appointment of a new compliance manager. largemortgageloans.com (LML), a provider of...
19 July 2022
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While it seems like sold prices across England and Wales have slipped by -1.1% in the last year when compared to...
14 July 2022
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Research from Benham and Reeves, a lettings and estate agent based in London, shows that despite homebuyers having to pay 50% over...
07 July 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup involves a month of firsts and milestones, with Proportunity and BuildLoan launching UK-first products for buyers. Meanwhile,...
05 July 2022
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Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reports that vacant homes across England are valued at £194.3 billion in the current market. By analysing...
28 June 2022
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The annual Wimbledon tournament has kicked off, with many travelling far and wide, however, recent research by London rental platform, Rentd,...
28 June 2022
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In the UK, homeownership remains one of the main aspirations for young adults and families who envision climbing the property ladder...
21 June 2022
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Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, claim that London is still a dominant force in the build-to-rent market. Since the Covid-19, pandemic market...
16 June 2022
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Businesses should be made aware that missing a phone call can cause a loss of revenue and can also damage the reputation...
09 June 2022
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Living as a resident in London can burn quite a hole into your pockets, but in comparison, by how much exactly? Recent...
07 June 2022
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While the number of members hit with expulsion has declined steadily each year since a peak in 2018, the most recent...
31 May 2022
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Despite a move back to normality for those living and working within the capital, demand for apartment-style living across London is...
24 May 2022
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International buyers are slowly returning to the London property market after three consecutive years of declining market activity, research by debt...
19 May 2022
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The long-awaited Crossrail line is finally set to launch on 24 May 2022. It will connect the east and west of...
19 May 2022
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The average first-time buyer (FTB) is spending £223,751 on their first property, 24% more than in 2016, according to new analysis...
19 May 2022
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Over the weekend, Nat Daniels - CEO of Angels Media, the founder of the Today sites - penned this piece in...
17 May 2022
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London rental platform, Rentd, recently analysed the current rental availability for short-term rents across the London market to reveal which boroughs...
17 May 2022
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Despite a strong start of the house price growth this year, the latest analysis from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital,...
17 May 2022
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Despite a more lethargic pandemic property market performance, a recent study by debt advisory specialists, Henry Dannell, has analysed sold price...
12 May 2022
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Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...
05 May 2022
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The latest research by the rental platform Ocasa reveals that the cost of rent in the UK is set to drastically increase. The annual...
28 April 2022
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The pandemic has changed the way people have grown accustomed to travelling, with many forced to opt for other methods of...
19 April 2022
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Mortgage approval levels could climb right through until Christmas as the pandemic property market boom shows little sign of slowing, new...
19 April 2022
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UK transactional rental platform, Rentd, revealed that the London rental market is on the rise. The research shows a quarterly increase in rental...
29 March 2022
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Today marks St. Patrick’s Day and in light of this Irish holiday, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found out which areas...
17 March 2022
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During the pandemic, the rental market in the capital was negatively impacted. During this time tenants no longer prioritised city life...
17 March 2022
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The 'National Home Buying Week: Live in London' show is set to return to London on Saturday March 19. The event, formerly...
17 March 2022
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New research from property lending expert, Octane Capital, has revealed that rental market stock levels have plummeted across the major cities in...
10 March 2022
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Recent property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that Russian residential property purchases contributed...
10 March 2022
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Property lending expert, Octane Capital, recently released new findings about the global total volume of privately rented properties. The research concludes that the...
03 March 2022
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Borrowers are turning to second charge mortgages to help alleviate financial issues, according to Knowledge Bank’s latest criteria tracker. ‘Capital raising for...
03 March 2022
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Property platform Boomin revealed which postcodes in England are the most and least affordable. Postcodes home to a gap of up...
22 February 2022
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Recent property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that living close to one of the...
22 February 2022
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A leading specialist in mortgage solutions, Henry Dannell, revealed that the number of homes owned with a mortgage or loan across the...
17 February 2022
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A study from specialist property lending firm, Octane Capital, estimates that homeowners across England have accumulated over £2.547 trillion worth of equity within...
17 February 2022
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PEXA, the Australian-founded fintech, has announced its plans to launch in the UK this year, following significant progress in testing its...
17 February 2022
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In this guest piece, WFW London real estate partner Richard Hughes and senior associate Alexander Collis explain in-depth about green sustainable loans....
17 February 2022
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New build transactions have fallen over the last year in cities and towns across England and Wales, according to a recent...
15 February 2022
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London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, recently revealed which boroughs in the capital have the highest levels of homebuyer...
10 February 2022
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A study by estate agent comparison site GetAgent.co.uk has found that the average homeowner in England and Wales achieved 98% of asking...
08 February 2022
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New research conducted by the property lending experts, Octane Capital, claims that over the last five years the buy-to-let sector has...