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Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of Octane Capital, believes that with the property market now showing early signs of a return to...

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

UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...

A property software business says its research shows that the housing market revival is driven by the premiums levied on new...

Mortgage Advice Bureau has developed a new tool to assess a customer’s financial resilience based on their level of protection. The financial...

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

New data from Zoopla suggests that the housing market is becoming buoyant despite widespread uncertainty over the exact direction of mortgage...

The number of mortgages offered to home buyers went up from 49,300 in November to 50,500 in December, against the normal...

The buy-to-let sector has seen fixed rates fall and product choice grow month-on-month, according to the latest analysis by Moneyfactscompare. Overall buy-to-let...

Pressure on mortgage holders is leaving Briton struggling to cope with their mental and physical health according to a wellbeing service...

The latest Mortgage Market Tracker from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association shows surprisingly upbeat market sentiment among advisers during the second...

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

The latest market analysis by Unlatch, the new home sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, reveals where Birmingham’s...

The rental market looks to be returning to good health with a significant reduction in void periods and costs compared to...

The pandemic has had lasting effects on the property sector and market analysis from Total Landlord Insurance discloses that the average...

While it seems like sold prices across England and Wales have slipped by -1.1% in the last year when compared to...

This week’s roundup takes a look at the latest in the mortgage market, from L&G’s latest addition to its lender panel...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely due to experience some difficulties being approved for loans. It was stated...

As summer sets in, Brits are looking forward to spending their time abroad with foreign travel back on the cards, but...

The pandemic has changed the way people have grown accustomed to travelling, with many forced to opt for other methods of...

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has confirmed a target of 200-plus signatories by the end of 2022. Speaking during a...

In this guest piece, Uswitch compiles a list of common occurrences that can impact a credit score, along with potential remedies...

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has released new products to meet increased demand in the market. The raft of new product...

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

Mortgage lender, Pure Retirement has announced the launch of several key market insight resources that will help advisers to best serve...

Residential transactions across England and Wales fell by 41% in 2020 when compared to the previous year despite a boost in...

Clarion Events, Mortgage Business Expo’s parent company, has drafted a programme of enhanced safety measures to reduce the risk caused by...

Almost seven in 10 (67%) commercial mortgage brokers feel confident about the lending environment in 2020 despite the current political climate,...

The property finance industry is rapidly changing. Everyone who’s part of it wants to know where we are heading, what’s working...

The buy-to-let sector could be entering another period of stabilisation, according to recent analysis carried out by Mortgage Brain. The cost of...

The Mortgage Hut has seen a year on year rise of 30% in mortgage applications in August despite the traditional seasonal...

President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement earlier this year doesn’t seem to have put a dent in a basic architectural...

Legal & General has announced its development of Inspired Villages Group, an operator of later living accommodation which formed out of...

The range and number of mortgage products now available is almost at the same level as before the financial crisis. This is...

The one area in which a proper affordability assessment is ignored is lending to older borrowers, according to findings from The...

UK house prices rose 7.6% in the year to February and property experts expect the "unrelenting" growth to continue. This marked a...

March saw a sharp drop in buy-to-let valuations activity as landlords ran out of time to beat the stamp duty surcharge on 1 April. Valuation activity dropped...

House price inflation has hit double digits for the first time in almost two years with prices rising more than £20,000 in the...

Each time I find something interesting in the data the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) collects as a by-product...

Limited company buy-to-let transactions jumped again in January to make up 43% of all new cases, lender figures show. This has helped...

Mortgage intermediaries are split on the prospects for further growth in the buy-to-let market this year. Brokers are positive about the health...

Buy-to-let rents rose by 3.4% during 2015 at the fastest pace since 2011, new figures show. The average UK rent is now...

Market confidence among intermediaries is at a record high due to rising prices, strong remortgage demand and healthy lender funding. The only...

The property market is set for a strong finish to 2015 after a healthy 8% rise in house purchase lending in...

Business Secretary Sajid Javid promised 2016 would be a year of dialling back the bureaucracy. The government, he said, is committed...

The mortgage market is enjoying a buoyant end to 2015 as two new sets of figures published yesterday show continuing strong...

The buy-to-let market remains in good health ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's tax crackdown, with stable yields and strong tenant demand. Four...

New Land Registry figures showed house prices in England and Wales rising a healthy 5.6% in the year to October, taking...

Two new sets of figures published today showing the housing market firing on all cylinders into the autumn. House in England and...

UK house prices rose 9.7% in the year to October and should continue climbing over the coming year, according to the...

Brokers have enjoyed boom year in the buy-to-let market with intermediary mortgage sales surging more than 30% to nearly £30 billion. That overshadows healthy growth of...

Mortgage lending is enjoying its best spell for seven years after surging 12% year-on-year to £61.4 billion in the third quarter. The...

Latest figures show UK house prices slowed in the year to August with annual growth of 5.2%. That is unchanged from July,...

The buy-to-let rental market remains in good health with low void periods, climbing yields and robust tenant demand. Paragon Mortgages’ latest private rented...

The number of landlords increasing rents for tenants fell in August, the first drop this year, new figures show. Only one in three...

UK house prices rose by 5.2% over the last year helped by the return of the first-time buyer. The annual pace of...

Brokers are buzzing with confidence after new figures showed the mortgage market enjoyed its best July for seven years. Gross mortgage lending...

Two new sets of figures show the prime London property market has slumped in recent months after years of surging ahead. Analysis...

Official figures showing GDP rose a robust 0.7% in the second quarter will add to pressure on the Bank of England...

Lenders have started to withdraw their best mortgage deals in advance of the anticipated hike in base rates, threatening rising costs across the...

Mortgage brokers and property companies have welcomed government proposals to overhaul Britain’s planning laws and increase housebuilding. Chancellor George Osborne announced on...