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Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

The beleaguered construction sector - a good early indicator of later sales activity - has seen a welcome boost in some...

Rightmove says the housing market needs a more innovative mortgage initiative than the 99 per cent idea floated by the government. The...

Tom Davies has started with Leaders Romans Group as the company’s first group financial services managing director. This new position coincides with...

There’s been a surge in enthusiasm for energy efficient homes according to research from heat pump advocates OVO. It says that a...

A Knight Frank survey of 50 house builders shows a staggering 70 per cent support for Labour to win the next...

There are clear signs the commercial property market is adjusting to today’s high interest rate environment according to specialist lender Together. Its...

New research indicates that the Bank of Mum and Dad may not be as prevalent as it once was, with the...

New research from Aldermore suggests that some 55 per cent of prospective first time buyers are currently seeking to raise a...

The number of mortgages with over 30-year terms sold to UK borrowers jumped 13 per cent in the year to end...

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

Two organisations have joined forces to create a new platform dedicated to providing holiday let mortgages. Holiday Cottage Handbook Financial Services claims...

A new analysis of the new build housing market for next year suggests that eventually there will be a bounce, triggered...

The Nationwide wants greater government support for first-time buyers as rising costs delay owning a home. As one of the UK’s biggest...

A new 10-point plan from the Home Builders Federation shows how policymakers could act fast to boost the supply of new,...

The Mortgage Lander is warning that mortgages rates will need to come down more, and faster, to really kick-start the housing...

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

The latest monthly criteria index from Knowledge Bank highlights the pressing financial difficulties for many in the UK - and with...

A national brokerage has warned there is a danger of a shortfall in protection cover for borrowers. Just Mortgages claims there is 'a business and...

The colder months are already creeping up on the nation which means that doing some patchwork around the house could make...

As a first-time buyer looking for your first home can be quite a daunting prospect, especially when it comes to figuring...

Everyone will eventually age, which means we’re all going to be faced with Later Life mortgages, but how exactly are they...

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

Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...

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

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

Retirement non-profit company Cognatum Estates provides advice for those who are considering selling and buying in later life. It is unquestionably a difficult...

Estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk recently surveyed 1,101 homebuyers to uncover their upcoming plans after their property purchase. The findings show that...

In a new report put forward by Shawbrook Bank, it was revealed that landlord confidence is at a high level.  Covid-19 continues...

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

Across the UK property demand continues to outweigh supply. To overcome this issue house building targets have recently been revealed. During...

James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at money.co.uk, offers up top tips on how those planning to purchase a home with...

Some 64% of brokers will adopt a hybrid approach of remote work and face-to-face working despite the lifting of pandemic restrictions. That...

Over the past year, many have experienced changes to their financial situations. With this in mind, Shawbrook Bank conducted a study...

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

According to new research from estate agents Purplebricks, 43% of today’s first-time buyers (FTBs) have fully funded their own deposit. While...

Pure Retirement has created a new guide for financial advisers to further support My Care Consultant’s Care Box platform. The literature –...

Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...

The UK housing market has boomed over the past year, with buyers and sellers benefitting from recent initiatives. But how have...

With tomorrow’s Budget expected to be one of the most significant in recent history, fresh research by MoneySuperMarket reveals 74% of...

Fluent Lifetime, the equity release and later life subsidiary of Fluent Money Group, is celebrating after breaking into the top five...

Almost one in three UK adults intended to buy a home in 2020, but only a third managed to progress their...

Just Mortgages is set to launch a new wealth division next year called Just Wealth. The brand-new venture will see Just Mortgages...

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

Equity release advisory firm Key has strengthened its estate planning team with the hire of Andrew Parkinson as head of sales...

Responsible Life, a later life lending specialist, is reporting a 52% annual surge in lifetime mortgage sales, as retirees increasingly look...

Legal & General has acquired a 20% stake in the Australian lifetime mortgage business, Household Capital, through its ‘Retail Retirement’ division...

Later life lending specialist Advise Wise has announced the launch of its mortgage club to complement its services for the later...

First 4 Bridging (F4B) has extended its services to the North West of England with the appointment of Simon Bancroft as...

Paragon’s ‘Commercial Lending’ division provided 100% funding for a customer to acquire a development site with planning permission. The case – which...

A free pilot seminar has been launched to demonstrate how advisers can use websites and social media channels positively. Launched by financial...

Fluent for Advisers is encouraging its introducers to consider building relationships with independent financial advisers (IFAs) and retirement advice specialists. By doing...

Knight Frank Finance has launched a later life finance team, making it the first major player in the property sector to...

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) London, taking place on October 16, will feature a keynote presentation by the Bank of England (BoE). Rob...

Pure Commercial Finance saved a multimillion-pound development by sourcing £2.5 million of funding in just three days. The client, an experienced property...

Paragon is expanding its specialist buy-to-let mortgage range with new short-term finance products for property acquisition and refurbishment. The products are designed...

Nottingham Building Society has cemented its position as a leading Cash Lifetime ISA (LISA) provider as it becomes the only society...

Fluent Money is taking another 1,400 sq ft in its head office building in Horwich, near Bolton. This follows a combination of...

Buy-to-let mortgage specialist TBMC has launched its new website for intermediaries. Through the website, users can now maximise the potential of the tools...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

Shawbrook and its newest ‘Strategic Partner’, Clever Lending, helped an experienced investor with a complete property journey, from purchase through to...

A fifth of current mortgage holders believe they will still be paying off their mortgage beyond the age of 65 –...

Nearly two out of five (38%) landlords will use limited companies to buy properties over the next year compared to 28%...

Alternative Bridging recently completed a £15 million loan to fund Millingate’s development of Brockhurst Gate Retail Park – its largest loan...

Many older divorcees are struggling to pay the mortgage post-split, according to figures from LEBC. The financial planning firm is placing greater...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has updated its buy-to-let (BTL) matrix so it now includes lenders that have recently updated their...

Lifetime mortgage lender more 2 life has surpassed £1 billion of lending, along with a substantial total loan book value. According to...

Up to 18% of homeowner’s ready to climb the property ladder find it harder than buying their first home, according to...

Approximately 1,500 members of The Nottingham Building Society (The Nottingham) are to receive a share of a £70,000 ‘cash back’ reward...

The latest property renovation hotspots list revealed that Barking and Dagenham is the top location for an increase in renovation applications...

New research from equity release lender, more 2 life, has revealed that an emotional connection to their family home prevents retirees...

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

Legal & General Mortgage Club has updated its ‘Buy to Let Matrix’ to include lending criteria on buy-to-let portfolios ahead of...

The most popular reasons for choosing equity release during the first half of 2017 are making home improvements and clearing existing...

Registration for the Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) Leeds is now open for brokers, IFAs and financial intermediaries. Organisers report that stands have...

A fall in the mean average value of leads from SMEs in the first six weeks of 2017 seems to suggest...

Some five hundred mortgage professionals have completed the Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice since its launch two years ago,...

Paragon Mortgages has updated its buy-to-let product range for professional landlords and unveiled six new products. The range includes two-year fixed rate products...

The housing market could suffer from construction skills deficit and plunging rental demand if the UK votes to leave the EU...

The number of landlords planning to buy a new buy-to-let property has dropped by a third since the stamp duty surcharge...

Interest in purchasing buy-to-let properties has collapsed as new tax changes start to bite. The number of people planning to buy 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...

The joint crackdown on buy-to-let by Chancellor George Osborne and the Bank of England is deterring just 14% of landlords from...

The popularity of buy-to-let looks set to defy Chancellor George Osborne's tax crackdown with nearly three out of 10 over-55s planning...

House prices are set to soar 50% and rents more than 25% over the next 10 years, new figures suggest. The proportion...

The total property wealth of over-55s in England will double to almost £2.5 trillion by 2035, according to new research by Age...

More lenders are announced cut-price mortgage deals just days after predictions that the market was heading for a new price war. Tesco...

Nearly one in five landlords plan to buy more buy-to-let properties despite the looming threat of Chancellor George Osborne's tax crackdown. New...

Brokers and industry specialists have leapt to the defence of equity release following a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) report suggesting the...

One in five older people are considering downsizing but are being put off by a lack of homes and the cost...

The over-55s are set to go on a property buying spree, new research suggests. More than a third of homeowners over the age...

One in five landlords say they will be forced out of business in the next two years by Chancellor George Osborne's...

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) is urging advisers to contribute to the Treasury's Financial Advice Market Review. It said this is a...

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...

Proposals announced last week by Chancellor George Osborne to reform the planning system in the UK may not do enough to...

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

Recent surveys showed UK rental prices have hit a record high and it shows no slowing down. According to the figures, landlords...

Help to Buy schemes have created 131 new homeowners every day since April 2013, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has said. More than...