affordability

High rents leave young adults stuck sharing homes they have outgrown

Rising rents are trapping young adults in house shares they would rather have left...

Aspiring homeowners held back by prices, confidence and lack of advice

Despite strong demand for homeownership, many aspiring buyers remain unable to take the first...

First-time buyers ‘gain six-year head start’ with Gen H income booster

First-time buyers in London using Gen H’s income booster are getting onto the property...

The Mortgage Works raises lending limits to support professional landlords

The Mortgage Works has raised its lending limits and refined its affordability criteria in...

Mortgage lending surges to seven-month high as borrowing costs ease

Mortgage lending rose sharply in September as homebuyers took advantage of easing borrowing costs...

Brokers back innovation and urge Chancellor to cut stamp duty

Mortgage brokers have thrown their weight behind industry efforts to modernise the homebuying process...

Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in...

Renters’ Rights Act becomes law: Biggest shake-up in a generation

The Renters’ Rights Act has officially received Royal Assent, marking the most significant overhaul...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

Major lenders signal easing pressure on mortgage rates

Signs of renewed competition are emerging in the mortgage market as several major lenders...

First-time buyer surge fades as market adjusts to SDLT rules

A surge in first-time buyers opting for cheaper homes in the wake of April’s...

Nationwide sees 53% increase in Helping Hand deals

Nationwide’s decision to offer borrowing of up to six times income has seen a...

Consumers brace for pricier Christmas as confidence weakens

British consumers are preparing to spend more in the run-up to Christmas despite growing...

Accord reduces affordability stress rates

Accord Mortgages has introduced changes to its affordability assessments designed to ease pressure on...
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COMMENT

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

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networks

TRM Network promotes Amy Wilson to new propositions role

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has promoted Amy Wilson to the newly created...
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of...
News

Mutuals account for almost a quarter of income protection market, says AFM

Mutual providers continued to strengthen their position in the UK income protection market during...
News

Offa opens larger Solihull office as workforce doubles

Islamic property finance provider Offa has opened a new headquarters in Solihull after doubling...

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