Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose began his career as a business and finance journalist in 1997 and has been writing about the mortgage industry since 2001.

He was the editor of BestAdvice for 23 years and was editor-in-chief of the Niche trade titles, which included Niche Mortgages, Niche Personal Loans and Niche Commercial Finance.

He launched and hosted the mortgage industry’s first ever podcast, SoundAdvice, back in 2005.

He has also written for a large number of newspapers and trade titles, including the Independent, i Paper, What Investment, Money Management and BusinessAge, and has also edited and contributed to Times Newspapers’ finance supplements.

In addition, he has acted as a consultant to publishing firms looking to maximise their online presence.

Prime London prices fall 7% as buyers hold back

Prime London house prices fell by 7% year-on-year in August as uncertainty over borrowing costs contributed to a sharp slowdown in sales activity, according to LonRes. The property analyst said the number of transactions across prime London was 19% lower than in August 2025 and...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds, and what freeholders receive in return. But I think the debate risks becoming too narrowly focused on which percentage should...

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