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Labour’s mortgage guarantee policy savaged by financial guru

She says Mortgage Guarantee Scheme stats show the weaknesses in Labour's policy ...

Homes more affordable despite high interest rates

A home is becoming more affordable relative to income, says the Halifax. ...

What’s going to happen in the housing market next year?

It’s the latest market commentary from Savills ...

House price growth hit by stamp duty tax rise

Zoopla says house price growth will be hit by 1% because of the stamp duty change ...

Opinion – a forecast of mortgage rates and market activity in 2025

Sarah Thompson, Managing Director, Mortgage Scout - part of Leaders Romans Group - makes this prediction ...

Mortgage rates rise as markets worry over Budget 

Mortgage rates are likely to rise as a result of the Budget. ...

Revealed – hottest locations for Britain’s first time buyers

New research by Halifax has revealed Britain’s hottest locations for first-time buyers. ...

New First Time Buyers Appeal Index shows affordability by city

Aldermore’s First Time Buyer Appeal Index, analysing 50 cities across the UK to understand the best places for first time buyers ...

Lower mortgage rates help build momentum in housing market

Zoopla’s latest House Price index shows a housing market steadily recovering from the impacts of higher mortgage rates with prices rising slowly. ...

Mortgage extensions can cost tens of thousands – new data

Mojo Mortgages’ data has revealed that extending a mortgage from 25 to 35 years can cost the average first-time buyer an extra £87,180. ...

Lender makes major changes to expat mortgage criteria

Marsden Building Society has announced several changes to its expat mortgage criteria, including accepting British Nationals Overseas Persons (BNOPs) and foreign nationals.   The society’s enhanced policy aims to provide more flexibility and accessibility for expat clients, therefore, making it ...

Rightmove reverses house price forecast after rate cut

The positive impact of this month’s Bank of England base rate cut, combined with other encouraging market data, has led Rightmove to revise its end-of-year price prediction upwards. ...

Why does it take 70% longer to sell a UK home than a US home?

Digital property pack provider Moverly has analysed the average time it takes to sell a home in 12 countries - and guess who is at the bottom of the league table? ...

First Time Buyers increasingly rely on Bank of Mum and Dad

Gifts and loans from the Bank of Mum & Dad totalled £9.4 billion in 2023, according to the latest analysis from lettings agency Savills. ...

Housing Market shows real signs of strength – Zoopla’s new figures

Half of all UK homes have increased in value in the first half of 2024 by 1% or more, says Zoopla. ...

Biggest decline in mortgage rates since October 2024

Mortgage rates recorded their biggest monthly fall since October 2024...

More mortgage rate misery to come

Rising swap rates are pushing lenders to reprice fixed deals,...

A million homeowners face £283 monthly mortgage hike

More than a million homeowners who took out mortgages in...
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Mortgage shock ahead as rates set to rise

Major lenders reprice deals as swap rates climb, adding further...

Back to school rush as 54k homes hit market

Yopa reports a sharp rise in English housing stock following...

Total bridging completions to hit £8bn by year end

Octane Capital predicts a market rebound following a slower start...