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Renters could miss out on over £330k by not buying a home, new research shows

Renters in England could lose out on more than £338,000 in potential financial gains...

House prices hold firm as market activity rebounds

UK house prices remained broadly unchanged in June signalling renewed stability in the property...

Fixed mortgage rates continue to fall as lenders ease stress tests and expand product ranges

Mortgage rates in the UK have continued their gradual decline with lenders also easing...

The Rate Stuff: One year of Labour and the mortgage market

In the latest episode of The Rate Stuff, MPowered Mortgages’ flagship YouTube show, host...

Lenders expect dip in mortgage demand despite easing credit conditions

Demand for mortgages for house purchases is expected to fall over the summer months,...

Vida enhances affordability criteria and launches new BTL range

Vida Homeloans has introduced a significant overhaul to its residential affordability assessments. The change is...

Santander supports new build buyers with revised lending criteria

Santander UK has updated its affordability calculations for new build homes which should allow...

IMLA: 3.5 million still locked out of market

The number of would-be homeowners in the UK still waiting to enter the property...

The Leeds eases affordability rules

Leeds Building Society is reducing the stress rates it applies when assessing mortgage affordability,...

FCA signals appetite for mortgage rule reform

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring further reforms to mortgage regulation as it...

Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the...

Gen H unveils interest-only strategy to tackle affordability gap

Gen H is launching the first phase of a three-part interest-only mortgage proposition today,...

Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

Sellers cut prices as property market enters price-sensitive summer phase

Home sellers have reduced asking prices this month, signalling a shift in strategy as...
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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...

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...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

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Gen H and Just Mortgages tool to help shared ownership borrowers move to full ownership

Just Mortgages and Gen H have introduced a new calculator designed to help shared...
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Advice boosts women’s confidence in long-term financial planning

Women are more likely to manage household finances than longer-term wealth decisions, although financial...
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More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated...
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Mortgage rates have surged since Brexit vote, says L&C

The cost of borrowing has risen sharply in the decade since the UK voted...

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