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UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...

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

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

A think tank is urging the UK government to initiate mortgage market reforms to promote higher home ownership. The Social Market Foundation...

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

Experts have lashed out at lenders who reprice products, sometimes with just a few hours’ notice. And many suggest that lenders are...

A specialist lender claims that first-time buyers could see annual mortgage costs climb by £398 per year, while landlords suffer a...

Average mortgage rates on the overall two- and five-year fixed rate deals have now been falling for six consecutive months. The overall...

Lenders’ trade body UK Finance wants the government to use next month’s Budget to announce a new Help to Buy scheme...

There’s been widespread speculation that the UK is just weeks away from seeing the launch of a Dutch mortgage product with...

A warning has been given to borrowers and the home owning public by Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage and housing policy...

First time buyers aged 18 to 34 are primarily relying on advice from family and friends rather than a broker for support on the homebuying process, according to Coventry for...

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

A new personal guarantee insurance protection service has been launched for professional landlords - triggered by a surge  in incorporation. Purbeck Personal Guarantee...

There are growing fears of yet another Bank of England base rate rise next month following the surprise inflation figure released...

Is the mortgage price war really over? On the one hand there are good signs for the housing market - no substantial...

New analysis of personal guarantee requests from lenders for Limited Company Buy to Let mortgage, has found that the average personal...

Brokers are up in arms about alleged profiteering by buy to let mortgage lenders’ arrangement fees. These jumped last autumn as a...

The Bank of England’s latest base rate rise - up 0.25 per cent to 5.25 per cent - has been poorly...

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

Research published by the Home Builders Federation shows that the new homes owners will save an average of £135 on monthly...

We’re now under four weeks away from the start of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Duty regime. This introduces a new Consumer...

Companies representing some 85 per cent of all mortgage lending have signed up to a new charter.  The lenders claims they have...

New seller asking prices rise by just 0.2% (+£890) this month to £366,247, which is notably lower than the average increase...

People aged 18-24 are more than twice as likely to choose a tracker mortgage than any other age group Those 55 or...

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England meets on Thursday with the market expecting them to announce 0.5% raise...

Capricorn Financial Consultancy has released its market expectations for 2023, predicting that the UK mortgage market will have to acclimatise to...

A possible surge in defaults due to economic headwinds should result in lenders reviewing their loan books and underlying security, according...

Homeowners and would-be buyers probably felt the post-pandemic property boom in the UK would go forever. But it slowed dramatically in the...

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

Foreign buyers from the United States have been benefitting from a weakening pound to the greatest extent, the latest research by...

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

According to a leading property firm, the latest announcement that a specialist lender has been given a license to off 50-year...

During the home buying process, specific information and documentation is required to ensure that the buyer is suitable. These checks are...

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

Despite the London market trailing the rest of the UK where the pandemic house price boom is concerned, research from London...

The FCA’s new consumer duty requirements are set to be published at the end of July for implementation in April 2023. While...

Although the property market is excelling, sustained levels of buyer demand have caused pertinent delays at the back end of the...

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

In this guest piece, Adrian Plant, director of Shared Ownership at Leaders Romans Group and Calum Toone, mortgage advisor at Mortgage Scout, delve into the...

While tenancy disputes did see a year-on-year decline in volume during 2021, the latest industry insight from mydeposits show that there...

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

The UK property market recorded the highest ever number of anti-money laundering (AML) checks during the first quarter of 2022, a...

Businesses should be made aware that missing a phone call can cause a loss of revenue and can also damage the reputation...

The number of property sale fall-throughs, which crested during the pandemic, is predicted to fall by 12.2% in 2022, according to...

Property maintenance remains a vital part of the rental sector as providing legal homes that are comfortable for tenants to live...

This article originally appeared on Estate Agent Today last week, but is reproduced here in full as is likely to be...

New research from Canopy reveals 10% of UK private renters have been unsuccessful in getting a mortgage, despite 80% never missing...

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

Almost a third of property professionals believe their own anti-money laundering (AML) procedures wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny, research from Credas...

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

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

Stipendum, the platform that aims to simplify life’s complex events, has released a number of top tips to help the nation’s...

This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...

A study by GetAgent.co.uk has shown how the nation’s property sellers could be left with a particularly sweet taste in their...

With the interest rate rising from 0.25% to 0.5%, Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, shares his top tips homeowners...

In this guest piece, WFW London real estate partner Richard Hughes and senior associate Alexander Collis explain in-depth about green sustainable loans....

Scott Clay at Together - the specialist lender - has shared a few tips for couples considering buying their first home...

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

In new research conducted by London estate agency, Bective, it was discovered that homebuyers on the search for a property near...

Estate agent, Nested has discovered that the majority of recent UK homebuyers rated their estate agent’s performance as middle of the...

2021 proved to be one of the most hectic years to buy and sell a home. We witnessed prices soaring to...

Market analysis has revealed where house price growth could stutter should monthly interest payments start to climb as a result of...

With the Bank of England raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years, Brian Murphy, head of lending...

A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has highlighted that four out of five consumers still confuse a mortgage...

COP26 saw ambitious global net-zero targets being promised and industries are having to adapt to meet the national targets. Mortgage Advice...

Recent property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves have found that staging your home during the...

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

Nisha Vaidya, mortgage expert at Uswitch, explains how homeowners can use low-interest rates to their advantage and help make their mortgage more...

Organised crime gangs and fraudsters are now thought to be responsible for up to $2trn a year in money laundering, which...

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

As furlough support has begun to phase away from July 1 2021, there is still concern that this could lead to...

Ozgur Unlu, managing director of 360 Dotnet, addresses the key items and points for financial advice businesses to consider when adopting technology. What...

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

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

New research from energy company Vattenfall reveals 61% of Brits believe mortgages should be cheaper if they are loaned on homes...

Advise Wise has launched a desktop application to allow advisers to access its platform directly from their desktop, with just a...

According to new research from Direct Line Life Insurance, 6.3 million Brits would choose marriage over a mortgage. The research also...

Ahead of the Queen’s Birthday this weekend, estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester researched the sold prices of properties with...

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has warned property agents are in serious danger of non-compliance with new regulations, unless they ditch documents...

When it comes to meeting anti-money laundering (AML) obligations and compliance with the relevant regulation, brokers need to do more. That...

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

Existing and aspiring homeowners admit it takes a ‘radical change in circumstances’ before they’d consider purchasing a financial protection product, according...

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the housing market in a major way and has only added pressure for banks to give...

Some 26% of homeowners, or those buying a property, have missed a mortgage payment due to falling ill or having an...

Adviser-facing resources have been released in recognition of the equity market predicted to pick up in 2021. Pure Retirement has put together a...

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

The managing director of bespoke property search firm Index West Midlands says the government must urgently review the UK’s ‘outdated and...

Financial institutions in the UK continue to invent new ways to enable their clients to access their products and services online....

A recent survey has revealed that well over a third of mortgage holders (39%) have never used a mortgage broker, according...

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

Creating blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest task for mortgage professionals, particularly when you consider that client meetings, calls and...

Social media has become big business in recent years, with the number of social media users worldwide expected to hit 3.02...

Here is a quick read focusing on 5 things you can check your business is doing while on your tea break....

Over the last ten years, the mortgage market in the UK has changed significantly. Alongside increased regulation of the industry, stricter...

Mortgages have not typically been viewed as a high-risk service when it comes to money laundering, but as the practice becomes...

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

Despite ongoing coronavirus woes, buyers can look to benefit from record low rates and the mortgage market remains open for business. That...

Eleven new brokers will begin training with Just Mortgages’ broker academy in the New Year. The new members will join the firm’s...

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) is asking members to consider the Bank of England’s (BoE’s) warning about lenders cutting...