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New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...

The Bank of England has signalled that more than one interest rate cut is likely this year - but the question...

The latest housing market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows the number of buyers has risen for the...

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

The average price of property coming onto the market for sale rises by 1.3 per cent (equivalent to £4,571 for an...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

Crystal Specialist Finance has conducted its Annual Survey with over 10,000 brokers for the second year running. The point is to see...

With the Bank of England maintaining base rate - as expected - at 5.25 per cent, the broker community ends 2023...

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...

A recent survey carried out by property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has estimated that almost half of pandemic property purchases across...

Contemporary estate agent, Nested, recently carried out research about estate agent business expansion in 2022. The research involved a survey with 961 estate agents...

More than three-quarters (79%) of mortgage brokers feel optimistic about how the new-build housing market will perform in 2022, new research...

As we leave behind one of the strangest years in memory, we anticipate starting fresh in 2021. With a buoyant housing...

Like most industries impacted by the Covid pandemic, the world of bridging finance has experienced a contradictory, sometimes stormy and altogether...

Advisers have recently faced a relentless succession of challenges in the attempt to source consistent returns for clients in an environment...

Some 77% of lenders believe the number of loans they broker will increase, showing a positive outlook for the future of...

Nearly a third (32%) of current mortgage holders, which equates to approximately 4 million people, may have to re-evaluate their finances...

Housing market sentiment remains strong with most owners optimistic about the future despite market uncertainties, new research shows. Households in all UK...

Buy-to-let investors were racing to beat the new 3% duty surcharge right up to midnight on 31 March as a frantic first quarter drew...

Life is getting easier for first-time buyers as barriers to homeownership fall and government schemes help more climb on the property...

Monthly remortgaging topped £6 billion for the first time since 2009 in October, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations. The value of...

Half of UK homeowners are now interested in becoming a buy-to-let landlord as returns on rival investments plummet. Stock market volatility is...

Confidence among buy-to-let landlords remains high despite the threat of new taxes and tough regulatory changes. The latest survey from Paragon Mortgages shows...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is calling on the industry to help young first-time buyers understand the process of buying...

Latest figures suggest housing market momentum is getting stronger despite a “wobble” in July that saw a sharp dip in activity. Housing...

Most landlords will remain loyal to buy-to-let despite Chancellor George Osborne's crackdown on tax relief in his recent Budget. Osborne limited tax relief...

Buy-to-let investors remain optimistic about the future as tenant demand continues to rise. New research by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages reveals continued...