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The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

New Financial Conduct Authority statistics display housing market turbulence over the past two years, raising concerns about buyers and lenders in...

An analysis of government house price data by business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown suggests the typical mortgage term for a first time...

Almost half (45%) of UK homebuyers would consider using an ethical finance provider that follows Islamic principles, finds Gatehouse Bank. Gatehouse Bank,...

Recent economic data was reassuringly predictable. We learned that core inflation fell by fractionally more than expected while services inflation proved slightly...

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

Analysis from estate agency Yopa reveals that while the London market may be the worst performing in terms of house prices, it...

A new study has revealed the best and worst UK regions for first-time buyers based on house affordability and earning potential.  The...

Some 42 per cent of regulated firms are reporting a rise in financial crime attempts, while more than a quarter say...

There were 29,060 new mortgages taken out by older borrowers over 55 in the last three months of 2023 - down...

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

Almost two thirds of first time buyers mortgage completions are in joint names (with two or more people), according to the...

A regular financial resilience barometer from a leading consultancy shows that the debt position of the lowest fifth of earners has...

Some 20 per cent of first time buyers are snapping up mortgages of 35 years or more according to UK Finance. In...

Homeowners are increasingly researching into mortgage repossessions online, signalling that many are worried about falling behind on their payments. The research by...

London accounts for the highest proportion of homebuyers using family inheritance to fund property purchases, according to compliance platform Thirdfort.  Some 18...

The nation’s landlords are responding to higher levels of mortgage interest rates by cutting their borrowing. The research comes from specialist property...

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

Landlords in the UK are paying 40 per cent more mortgage interest than in August 2022, which equates to an extra...

A depressing 64 per cent of people have taken out a mortgage or personal loan without fully understanding how it works,...

The latest industry index on property fall throughs by quick-buy property firm House Buyer Bureau shows the problem accelerating across the...

High interest rates are worsening the affordability issues at play in the housing market, the Halifax admits. It says that downward pressure...

A new analysis suggests that mortgage approval levels will decline by 11 per cent annually come the end of 2023. Octane Capital...

New figures relating to the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme shows significant numbers of people taking out high loan to value mortgage...

A new survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed that 66 per cent of mortgage holders believe greater flexibility is needed...

LMS’ Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for April  showed £300 increases for remortgagers last month. Key findings: £300 average monthly payment increase for those who...

There has been a a sharp increase in the number of property fall-throughs, according to House Buyer Bureau. Their latest industry index...

A new mortgage market analysis by Octane Capital claims that the number of mortgage products available have dropped 41%, compared to...

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, recently analysed property market performance to reveal the time it takes for agents to secure buyers. The...

Research by Credas Technologies reveals that the average Anti-Money Laundering (AML) fine has increased by 63.7% in the estate agency sector.  Although the fine...

Mortgage rates in the UK have risen significantly during 2022, which appears to have proven an issue for homeowners hoping to switch...

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

What is a forever home you ask? Typically, this would be a property the buyer sees themselves living in for a long...

The latest research by Alliance Fund revealed that the cost of purchasing a new home has increased by 47% over the last decade. The...

When it comes to boosting the value of properties, property features can make a major difference. Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that...

Sector data analysis and insight by Credas Technologies, the leading identity verification checks provider, shows that UK estate agents are contributing...

In the tough current economy, British homebuyers will cut their asking price expectations by as much as £150,000 to attract a...

New research by RIFT Tax Refunds reveals that by March 2023 household bills will cost 11% of the average person’s salary. The cost-of-living crisis...

Inflation has been a hot topic and research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed just what...

Rental property maintenance is essential to keep the home in good condition. Setting aside time for inspections, upgrades, and repairs to...

A study done by RIFT Tax Refunds has disclosed just how much the average person would need to see their pay...

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, recently analysed property sales volumes from the start of the pandemic in January 2020 until...

The government has plans to create the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) and Credas Technologies, the leading identity...

Deposits for property purchases typically cost 10-15% of the value of the home and saving for one can be particularly challenging, especially for...

The pandemic property market boom is causing many homesellers to enter the market with a little too much enthusiasm when pricing...

According to a new analysis by Warwick Estates new build house prices have substantially risen over the past 12 months. The construction...

In this guest piece, Jess Gerrow, vice president of marketing at Token provides insight into the human side of Open Banking. Driven...

The Commonwealth Games begin this week and will be hosted in Birmingham. Sprinters, swimmers, and more sporting sensations will take part...

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

If you’re a single person, you may have realised that one-bedroom units are hard to come by, and this isn’t all...

Warwick Estates recently revealed the most in-demand property features and properties in the UK. Knowledge about buyer preferences can be used...

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

The proportion of disposable household income required to cover average mortgage repayments is 27.6% so far in 2022 – the highest...

Research from Benham and Reeves, a lettings and estate agent based in London, shows that despite homebuyers having to pay 50% over...

London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that homebuyer demand in the prime London property market has climbed on both...

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...

Last week (June 16), the Bank of England increased the base rate by 0.25%, up from 1.00% to 1.25%. In response, Moneyfacts.co.uk...

Living as a resident in London can burn quite a hole into your pockets, but in comparison, by how much exactly? Recent...

Taking inspiration from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the property platform, Boomin, has revealed just how much it will take from...

The UK is leading the way when it comes to the might of the mortgage sector and the number of properties...

A new analysis from the specialist lender Together finds that 24% of UK’s FTBs would prioritise and pay more than the...

Q1 2022 saw the average number of mortgages placed per year by intermediaries fall slightly from the previous quarter, according to...

New research from HBB Solutions claims that 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already gone under offer...

Despite a more lethargic pandemic property market performance, a recent study by debt advisory specialists, Henry Dannell, has analysed sold price...

The latest research by the rental platform Ocasa reveals that the cost of rent in the UK is set to drastically increase. The annual...

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

New research from sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, claims that new build homes are likely to sell 28 days faster compared to existing...

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

Mortgage approval levels could climb right through until Christmas as the pandemic property market boom shows little sign of slowing, new...

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed the five biggest homebuyer turn-offs and how much money each of them...

New research by sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, shows that within the new-build sector help to buy homes has declined. Since 2013 Help to...

While a somewhat slow London property market may be currently trailing the rest of the UK when it comes to the...

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, recently revealed which parts of Britain are the most in-demand amongst tenants.  The ratio of available...

UK transactional rental platform, Rentd, revealed that the London rental market is on the rise. The research shows a quarterly increase in rental...

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has discovered that the vast majority of UK homebuyers want to see the practice of gazumping made...

After 37 years on air, popular Australian soap opera Neighbours is due to come to an end, but a positive for...

Demand for chain-free homes has skyrocketed as buyers continue to pay a significant premium for a fast, efficient purchase, research from...

During the pandemic, the rental market in the capital was negatively impacted. During this time tenants no longer prioritised city life...

Locations with homes surrounded by trees and greenery were analysed by Barrows and Forrester. The findings show that these locations have...

New research from property lending expert, Octane Capital, has revealed that rental market stock levels have plummeted across the major cities in...

Property lending expert, Octane Capital, recently released new findings about the global total volume of privately rented properties. The research concludes that the...

Property platform Boomin revealed which postcodes in England are the most and least affordable. Postcodes home to a gap of up...

A leading specialist in mortgage solutions, Henry Dannell, revealed that the number of homes owned with a mortgage or loan across the...

New build transactions have fallen over the last year in cities and towns across England and Wales, according to a recent...

With house prices rising at their fastest pace in 17 years, first-time buyers now need to borrow up to seven-and-a-half times...

A study by estate agent comparison site GetAgent.co.uk has found that the average homeowner in England and Wales achieved 98% of asking...

Property portal, MoveStreets, has released new data which reveals how the fame factor can increase house prices by as much as...

The value of the nation’s spare rooms is estimated at around £791.5 billion, and that’s just those of homeowners that admit...

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

A study by Henry Dannell, a specialist mortgage broker, has discovered how London remains the nation’s million-pound property market hotspot despite a...

New data has shown that millennials (25-44) are as unconfident in their ability to manage their finances as younger Gen Z...

In July 2020 the stamp duty holiday was kickstarted by chancellor Rishi Sunak. It gave first-time buyers and home movers up...

Data released by independent equity release advisory service, Equity Release Supermarket (ERS), shows that there’s a continued desire amongst their customers to...

Savings and lending bank Shawbrook recently conducted a Changing Face Buy-to-Let Report to investigate refurbishment costs. In total 1,000 landlords, and 1,000...

New research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has revealed how much money the UK government lost as a result...

The mortgage roundup column returns to bring you the latest news on mortgage products coming to the market, featuring Furness Building...

House prices have continued to rise throughout the year, making it increasingly challenging for first-time buyers to join the property ladder. UK...

According to a YouGov survey by insurance provider Paymentshield, half of UK adults under 35 are mystified by the mortgage process. The findings from...

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...