Simon Jackson

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond the extra products now sitting on sourcing systems. There simply aren’t that many lenders targeting the expat segment. So, when another...

Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected financial shock, research from Yorkshire Building Society and the University of Bradford suggests. The Building Financial Foundations Barometer, based on data from 10,000 UK adults, puts the average UK Financial Wellbeing...

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Landlord uncertainty grows as EPC delays drag on

As reports of landlords selling up continue to filter through, a recent debate in...

Missed opportunity for modular housing?

The UK’s modular housing sector has been dealt a blow with the news Legal...

Is the housing market heading for a deep freeze?

As we approached 2023, fears of house price falls were plentiful - with some...

Valuations and the dangers of making up the difference

Like religion and politics, house prices are a topic that is sure to spark...

London market pick up is good news

The London housing market often marches to its own beat and while what is...

Residential properties will not escape EPC upgrades

As the mortgage industry eagerly awaits the government’s final proposals for what energy efficiency...

How low will they go?

When it comes to mortgage rates, the common question of, ‘How low can we...

Lockdown easing should boost supply

Broadly speaking, you would have to say that the Budget did just about all...

New year, new build

When it comes to presenting wishes for the year ahead, many property market stakeholders...

We need to act quickly and decisively

The first week of September was undoubtedly a pivotal one for the entire country...

How will the UK recover?

Late last month I took part in an insightful Mortgage Market Alliance (MMA) podcast,...

Assessing the lay of the land

In an uncertain world, one thing I think we can all be certain about...

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Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for...

Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...