approvals

Mortgage approvals edge higher despite slowdown in borrowing

Mortgage approvals for house purchases rose in April even as net mortgage borrowing fell...

Property transactions rebound from January dip

UK property transactions picked up in February but activity remains below last year’s levels...

Mortgage borrowing dips as approvals ease

Mortgage borrowing slowed at the start of the year with approvals for house purchases...

Mortgage approvals set to edge higher as market recovery gathers pace

Momentum in the mortgage market is expected to continue into the first half of...

House price growth ticks up as affordability boosts buyers

UK house price growth edged higher in January with values rising modestly as improving...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic...

UK housing market steadies as tax-driven volatility fades

UK property transactions stabilised at the end of 2025, with residential sales holding firm...

Mortgage demand softens as households shift to savings

Mortgage borrowing slowed in October as UK households retrenched and businesses sharply cut back...

Mortgage borrowing slows as corporate lending accelerates

Households are curbing mortgage borrowing amid a cooling housing market, despite falling rates on...

Remortgage completions fall sharply as borrowers face higher payments

The number of remortgage completions fell by more than a quarter in August as...

GetGround adds lettings & management service

GetGround has launched a Lettings & Management service for landlords and investors. The property investment...

Keystone Property Finance cuts rates by up to 40bps

Keystone Property Finance has reduced its rates by up to 0.40 basis points with...

UTB appoints savings distribution manager

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Stephanie Vincent as savings distribution manager as it...

The Beverley BS appoints CEO

Beverley Building Society has announced the appointment of Janet Bedford as its new chief...
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COMMENT

Artificial Intelligence

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...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

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Clydesdale to withdraw from new mortgage lending market

Clydesdale has confirmed it will no longer offer new mortgage lending, marking the end...
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Sort Group podcast sees industry figures joining conveyancing debate

Sort Group says its new podcast series is attracting strong interest from across the...
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New first-time buyer ISA proposed as replacement for Lifetime ISA

The government has launched a consultation on a new First Time Buyer ISA, which...
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AR market consolidates as revenues rise despite fewer principal firms

The UK's appointed representative market is becoming more concentrated, with fewer principal firms overseeing...

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