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Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...
27 March 2024
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A buying agency says stamp duty is one of the biggest obstacles to a healthy housing market driven. Recoco Property Search says...
20 March 2024
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A building society has launched a pilot project banning mortgage lending on holiday lets in two tourist areas for 12 months. Leeds...
06 March 2024
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A Knight Frank survey of 50 house builders shows a staggering 70 per cent support for Labour to win the next...
07 February 2024
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The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023 with house prices having dropped one one to...
29 January 2024
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A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...
10 January 2024
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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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The Nationwide wants greater government support for first-time buyers as rising costs delay owning a home. As one of the UK’s biggest...
29 November 2023
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A new 10-point plan from the Home Builders Federation shows how policymakers could act fast to boost the supply of new,...
27 November 2023
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The research chief at lettings agency Hamptons says it’s likely that landlords have been hit harder by high interest rates than...
22 November 2023
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The chief executive of Winkworth estate agency chain says this week’s Autumn Statement must see the reinstatement of Mortgage Interest Tax...
20 November 2023
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Analysts suggest that mortgage lending is likely to fall over the rest of 2023 with both demand and supply dropping thanks...
16 October 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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Mortgage lenders and brokers have rarely had a higher profile than right now, when they are seen as key to the...
13 June 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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A possible surge in defaults due to economic headwinds should result in lenders reviewing their loan books and underlying security, according...
24 January 2023
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Although the property market is starting to slow, Stripe Property Group claims demand for new-build homes are taking the lead. In an analysis of...
01 December 2022
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A recent survey by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals the current homebuyer and seller sentiment. Many participants revealed feelings that...
13 October 2022
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New research by the estate agent comparison website, GetAgent, suggests that there are major inconsistencies when it comes to the number...
04 August 2022
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The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing...
10 June 2022
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New research from sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, claims that new build homes are likely to sell 28 days faster compared to existing...
26 April 2022
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Specialist savings and lending bank, Shawbrook Bank, released a new report about landlord awareness of property Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings. The report...
08 February 2022
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More than three-quarters (79%) of mortgage brokers feel optimistic about how the new-build housing market will perform in 2022, new research...
20 January 2022
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2021 proved to be one of the most hectic years to buy and sell a home. We witnessed prices soaring to...
13 January 2022
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In a recent UK housing market forecast, Rightmove uncovers what changes the industry can expect throughout 2022. The UK's leading online real estate portal...
02 December 2021
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Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...
02 December 2021
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This mortgage roundup highlights the latest updates and features from the UK’s leading lenders, from custom-build mortgage products and holiday let mortgages,...
11 November 2021
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Across the UK property demand continues to outweigh supply. To overcome this issue house building targets have recently been revealed. During...
11 November 2021
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New research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has revealed how much money the UK government lost as a result...
21 October 2021
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Advisers have recently faced a relentless succession of challenges in the attempt to source consistent returns for clients in an environment...
02 October 2020
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A ‘highly unusual’ spike in mortgage searches and applications was seen in August, which increased its five-year average by a whopping...
10 September 2020
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United Trust Bank (UTB) has revealed the next set of mortgage product, criteria and technology enhancements as part of its Broker...
07 August 2020
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‘Interest-only loans’ have maintained their place in the top five most searched-for criteria in August after making their very first appearance...
24 September 2019
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The number of 40-year mortgages approved jumped over 20-fold in 2018, up from only 162 in 2017, according to ludlowthompson. The London...
26 July 2019
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Specialist banking group, Paragon, has reported a 16% increase in first-half mortgage lending to £834 million – up from £721 million...
30 May 2019
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The proportion of homeowners selling up increased in May, as sellers tried to secure offers before the housing market’s typical summer...
29 June 2018
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The majority (74%) of mortgage applications via intermediaries for first-time buyers resulted in a completion during Q4 2017, according to the...
09 March 2018
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Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau Swindon has found that it is cheaper for Swindon tenants to purchase a new property than...
09 August 2017
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10 May 2017
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Property data firm Hometrack has been appointed by TSB to be its long-term partner for Automated Valuation Model (AVM) services. The analytics...
10 May 2017
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The number of properties available to buy through estate agents in March was the lowest level recorded for the third month...
02 May 2017
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HSBC has signed a one-year contract extension with property analytics business Hometrack, securing the delivery of valuation and risk services for...
05 April 2017
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As the supply/demand imbalance continues there is an average of 11 prospective buyers chasing every property for sale, according to NAEA...
01 March 2017
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The latest research from Connells Survey & Valuation has revealed that January saw an increase in the number of first-time buyers...
17 February 2017
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Data published this week by the Resolution Foundation confirms the continuation of the downward trend in home ownership in the UK. Since 2003...
04 August 2016
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House prices in the three months to May were 9.2% higher than in the same three months a year earlier, according...
08 June 2016
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Buy-to-let investors have started selling off properties as Chancellor George Osborne's tax crackdown begins to bite. Demand is also likely to fall...
01 June 2016
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The housing market could suffer from construction skills deficit and plunging rental demand if the UK votes to leave the EU...
19 May 2016
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The surge in buy-to-let transactions in the run-up to the stamp duty surcharge on 1 April has left first-time buyers facing...
16 May 2016
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The price of the average home in London broke through the £600,000 price barrier in April for the first time, Home values in...
13 May 2016
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Demand for UK property has dipped for the first time in 12 months in the latest sign of housing market weakness. However,...
12 May 2016
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UK house price growth slowed more than expected in the three months to April, further evidence of a slowing property market. House prices in...
10 May 2016
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The cost of servicing a mortgage for buyers with small deposits has fallen sharply over the past 12 months, according to...
06 May 2016
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New data showing a sharp decline in property affordability in the UK capital will put pressure on the new London mayor...
04 May 2016
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Two sets of industry data published yesterday suggest that house price growth is finally starting to slow. Nationwide's figures showed annual house price...
29 April 2016
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The supply of rental properties plunged in the run-up to the new stamp duty surcharge on 1 April and further falls are...
29 April 2016
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The number of properties for sale jumped by more than half in March as buy-to-let investors exited the market. Demand fell at the...
26 April 2016
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The Legal & General Mortgage Club delivered a record month in March with completions up 33% year-on-year. Total lending of £4.7bn was...
22 April 2016
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Brokers have welcomed latest Bank of England statistics that show a jump in mortgage approvals in February. The increase was partly down to...
01 April 2016
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Mortgage brokers and property experts are warning that the latest attempt to dampen the buy-to-let market could backfire. The Bank of England...
31 March 2016
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Chancellor George Osborne's forthcoming stamp duty surcharge will push up buy-to-let rental costs and trigger a decline in the supply of...
24 March 2016
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UK house prices continue to accelerate increasing by 7.9% in the year to January, up from 6.7% in December. Prices were driven...
23 March 2016
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The average price of a property coming to market in England and Wales has passed £300,000 for the first time. Asking prices...
21 March 2016
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Gross mortgage lending in February hit its highest level for eight years after leaping 30% year-on-year. Lending totalled £17.6 billion which marks a fall from £18.5...
18 March 2016
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Chancellor George Osborne's eighth Budget delivered another blow to buy-to-let investors by excluding property from cuts to capital gains tax (CGT) rates. Investors...
17 March 2016
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Property experts have warned that Chancellor George Osborne's new Lifetime Isa will do nothing to solve housing supply and affordability problems. From April...
17 March 2016
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Chancellor George Osborne surprised many in the property industry by confirming that larger buy-to-let investors must pay the new 3% stamp duty...
17 March 2016
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The property industry is calling on Chancellor George Osborne to reform stamp duty and boost housing supply in Wednesday’s Budget, but...
15 March 2016
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April's forthcoming stamp duty surcharge on investors has brought the prime central London property market back from the dead. Property demand has...
08 March 2016
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Two new sets of figures show house prices continue to power upwards but property experts warn a slowdown could be in sight. The...
04 March 2016
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The supply of available housing has plunged to a new low while demand from buyers has surged in recent weeks. Housing supply...
02 March 2016
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The Brexit referendum is adding to housing market uncertainty which has seen a 2% drop in sales in major UK cities,...
26 February 2016
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The supply of rental properties has fallen to its lowest level for a year and experts warn the Chancellor's tax crackdown...
26 February 2016
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The price of property coming to market has leapt by 2.90% this month pushing the average asking price to within a...
15 February 2016
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The flood of buy-to-let investors looking to beat the forthcoming 3% surcharge on stamp duty is driving house prices even higher...
12 February 2016
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The collapse in the supply of houses for sale has forced prices to new highs with an average increase of £3,500...
05 February 2016
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London property prices rose at double the pace of the rest of the UK last year, new figures show. Prices in the capital...
01 February 2016
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The supply of available housing has almost halved in 10 years while the number of buyers has steadily risen. This growing imbalance between...
29 January 2016
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The housing market is facing a buy-to-let "storm" as investors rush to buy property before the stamp duty surcharge comes into...
26 January 2016
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Gross mortgage lending jumped 8% in 2015 to hit a better-than-forecast total of £220.3 billion. Lending in December totalled £19.9 billion, up 23% on...
22 January 2016
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The shortage of properties for sale has hit house purchase approvals which fell more than 3% in December. There were 68,218 house purchase...
21 January 2016
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Market confidence among intermediaries is at a record high due to rising prices, strong remortgage demand and healthy lender funding. The only...
21 January 2016
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The property market has made a bright start to 2016 with the average home coming to market priced £1,500 higher than...
18 January 2016
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Construction industry output fell by 0.5% in November to put even greater pressure on the UK housing market. The shortage of properties...
18 January 2016
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The number of first-time buyers topped 300,000 in 2015 for the second year in a row, new figures show. This is a...
11 January 2016
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Brokers say the housing market is "buzzing" as latest Halifax figures show activity rebounded in December. Prices rose 1.7% in December, reversing...
08 January 2016
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Continuing property growth will push prices beyond the reach of low to middle earners next year. 2016 will prove a growing struggle...
24 December 2015
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Letting agents are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the future for the buy-to-let market after the stamp duty surcharge comes into force...
23 December 2015
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The property market is set for a strong finish to 2015 after a healthy 8% rise in house purchase lending in...
16 December 2015
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The housing market is set for its strongest December since 2006 and next year should be equally buoyant, according to Rightmove. Asking...
14 December 2015
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Buy-to-let is in the line of fire again with reports that officials at the Basel Committee are looking to get tough on...
11 December 2015
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The mortgage market is enjoying a buoyant end to 2015 as two new sets of figures published yesterday show continuing strong...
09 December 2015
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House price growth will slow in 2016 as buyers struggle to get on the housing ladder and interest rates potentially rise,...
07 December 2015
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House sales to first time buyers accounted for nearly a third of total sales in October, the highest proportion since August...
01 December 2015
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Chancellor George Osborne's assault on the buy-to-let market yesterday could trigger a short-term “spree” as landlords rush to buy property before...
26 November 2015
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British buyers are "emboldened" in the London property market and now account for nearly eight out of 10 new sales. Overseas buyers account...
19 November 2015
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The number of new properties coming onto the market across the UK increased for the second consecutive month in October. Online estate...
11 November 2015
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UK house prices rose 9.7% in the year to October and should continue climbing over the coming year, according to the...