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HSBC has made a slew of changes and increases to its residential and buy to let mortgage products. The bank is introducing...

The average selling price of property across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders during February-April was £269,963, some 1.5% higher...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

Several of the UK’s biggest lenders have raised rates on their mortgage products this week already, as speculation grows that the...

Five major lenders - NatWest, Barclays, Accord, Leeds Building Society and HSBC - have all announced rate increases so far this...

Shared ownership has failed to deliver an affordable route to home ownership for too many and for too long, says a...

Mortgage approvals jumped 7.7% in February to 60,383, and were 40% higher than they were a year ago, new figures from...

HSBC used the Easter period to launch its Energy Efficient Homes range, tailored for UK residential first time buyers, home movers...

Fewer people are concerned about paying their mortgage and fewer believe mortgage affordability is a barrier to home buying.  That’s the verdict...

The ‘average’ 25 year mortgage term is increasingly becoming a thing of the past says USwitch. A recent study of the data...

NatWest has made changes to its product ranges for both new business and existing customers. New borrowers can expect a rate increase...

Global intelligence company Pepper Advantage, which has a portfolio of over 100,000 UK residential mortgages, says there’s been a dramatic increase...

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

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

The equity release market has seen growth for the first time in 12 months with quarterly increases in both new customers...

Global credit intelligence provider Pepper Advantage, which has a 100,000+ UK residential mortgage portfolio, says arrears in this country have seen...

The Bank of England is expected to hold base rate at 5.25 per cent this week with many analysts expecting this...

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

An estimated seven million UK households are struggling to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments, Which? warns, with millions...

It’s now one year since former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ill-fated mini-budget, which acted as a catalyst...

The Bank of England says net mortgage approvals decreased from 54,600 in June to 49,400 in July, although approvals for remortgaging slightly increased...

High profile specialist lender Shawbrook has unveiled two new mortgage products for its Buy to Let, Commercial and Semi-Commercial ranges.  The offerings...

A new analysis shows that the UK's mortgage brokerage market is projected to grow this year despite ongoing economic insecurity. Octane Capital...

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?...

New Freedom of Information data from the FCA - gathered by Quilter, the wealth manager and financial adviser - reveals that...

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

Legal & General’s new Ignite platform has seen a rise of 53 per cent in one month for broker searches for...

The Bank of England’s latest stress test of the financial system suggests that UK's eight largest lenders could survive a worst...

Nationwide says the sharp rise in the costs of mortgages is causing a "significant drag" on the housing market - but...

There’s almost complete unanimity amongst analysts that this week will see yet another Bank of England base rate rise - and...

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

Mortgage interest rates increased by 2.56% in 2022, with a sharp increase from 1.51% in January to a record 4.07% on...

Mortgage holders swallowed another bitter pill last week when the Bank of England raised interest rates for the tenth consecutive time. The...

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...

It was announced yesterday that companies regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) will not face any rise in application fees, licence fees...

A new market analysis from Ocasa, the specialist rental platform, warns that the average rent bill could reach as much as...

A recent survey by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals the current homebuyer and seller sentiment. Many participants revealed feelings that...

Not the best news for the property sector, as the latest research by Revolution Brokers, shows that the monthly cost of...

As governmental changes sweep through the nation, countless elements within the property sector have been affected, including mortgages. Market analysis by specialist...

With votes in and Liz Truss elected as the new Prime Minister, many may have the question “what now”?  When it comes...

Mortgage broker, Henry Dannel, claim that over the past 12 months there has been a 22% increase in bridging loan lending...

London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, claim that before the end of 2022, house prices will increase by an...

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

Deposits for property purchases typically cost 10-15% of the value of the home and saving for one can be particularly challenging, especially for...

Homebuyers and professional property investors hoping to make a good return on investment might want to consider new build homes. New data...

The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for...

According to a new analysis by Warwick Estates new build house prices have substantially risen over the past 12 months. The construction...

Giraffe 360 have discovered that, when marketing a rental property, adding a floor plan to the listing can significantly boost the rental...

The proportion of disposable household income required to cover average mortgage repayments is 27.6% so far in 2022 – the highest...

New research by rental platform, Rentd, shows the average price of rents continued to climb in England since the start of the...

Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...

The pressure of the constant surge in the cost of living for UK rental households are prevalent, and the effects are...

GetAgent.co.uk reveals that UK house prices have increased by as much as 123% in the decade since the Diamond Jubilee in...

Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...

Over half of those working within the property sector are experiencing higher levels of fatigue or stress due to an increase...

Barrows and Forrester, the estate and lettings agent, reveal that council tax has increased by up to £145. The tax that helps...

Mortgage approval levels could climb right through until Christmas as the pandemic property market boom shows little sign of slowing, new...

For many, the Easter holidays are now in full swing and with higher demand for holidays, it can be an expensive...

As a direct result of the rising cost of living, over half (57%) of Brits are already struggling financially, or expect...

A study by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much UK homebuyers could save by buying a property at auction, as...

New research from The Mortgage Lender (TML) reveals that 34% of UK adults planning to buy a home in the next...

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

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has recently released its analysis of the time it’s taking to sell a home, with the...

This week, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Aldermore’s expansion to support more brokers, to Roma...

Research from the property platform, Boomin, has discovered that living on a Valentine’s related road name could provide a substantial boost...

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

In the first mortgage roundup of 2022, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Landay’s bolstered Green...

A new study by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has uncovered how much properties could make in the current...

New research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has revealed how much money the UK government lost as a result...

Research by an estate agent comparison site has found that the cost of homeownership has climbed by a great margin. GetAgent looked...

The latest mortgage search activity data from Legal & General Mortgage Club (L&G) shows signs that the market is beginning to...

Climate change is one of the greatest threats humanity is facing today. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and...

Roma Finance completed a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in pipeline business on top of the 100% increase...

Last week Thursday (May 13) marked one year since the property market in England reopened after being hit with lockdown restrictions. Ascend...

Mortgage borrowing in the UK has now reached its highest level since 1993, with home buyers looking to make the most...

The market hasn’t paused for breath since the Christmas break, with homebuyer demand rising 6% since the final quarter of 2020,...

The time it’s taking for first-time buyers (FTBs) to save for their first home has grown by three years in some...

Together has updated its criteria to allow more automatic property valuations to reduce costs and speed up mortgage applications. The specialist lender...

Landbay has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) from 75% to 80% and announced two new buy-to-let products. Both products are available on two...

A mortgage advisor is urging prospective buyers to act now before the stamp duty holiday comes to an end. Matt Colley, director...

Dudley Building Society has announced changes to its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) options and a new product discount. The society has increased maximum...

The Mortgage Lender has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital-raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The rise means...

Specialist property finance lender West One has reintroduced its buy-to-let and second charge products with new rates and criteria. To support borrowers...

With the outcome of Brexit hanging in the balance, ‘Leave’ voting areas have recorded higher average house price increases than ‘Remain’...

The UK’s first buy-to-let mortgage calculator of its kind has officially been launched by BrokerSense, the provider of specialist mortgage calculators...

Average property prices in the three months to October were 1.5% higher than in the same three months a year ago,...

The national month-on-month figures for new listings ‘for sale’ reached 9.4%, while the amount of properties sold sat at 6.2% in...

April saw significant purchasing and remortgaging activity following forecasts suggesting an interest rate rise in May, according to the Mortgage Advice...

Over three quarters (76%) of first-time buyers’ mortgage applications via intermediaries resulted in a completion in Q1 2018, the highest number...

Demand for five-year fixed rate remortgages has fallen to the lowest level since July 2017, according to conveyancing service provider LMS. The...

A round of crowdfunding by digital start-up Property Master that started in January has already beaten its £250,000 target. The start-up uses...

A slow but steady start was recorded at the beginning of 2018, in line with numerous industry predictions on how the...

The cost of mortgages is on the rise with the price of the majority of mainstream residential mortgages increasing during the...

Castle Trust Capital has introduced a number of changes to its Development Finance offering and doubled its maximum loan size. The lending...

Nearly seven in ten (69%) mortgage brokers saw an increasing demand for 35-year mortgages, according to the latest research from the...

The UAE has been named as the best country for first-time buyers, new research carried out by MoveHub has revealed. Based on...

The latest product data analysis from Mortgage Brain has revealed that recent predictions about potential increases in mortgage costs are starting...

Increases in buy-to-let lenders’ stress test levels should not be viewed as an ‘Armageddon moment’ for the sector, an industry expert...

The average cost of tracker mortgages is on the increase as the result of falling demand from borrowers, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk. The...