Brexit

Mortgage rates have surged since Brexit vote, says L&C

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

Half of Britons say Brexit has harmed the housing market

Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, half of Britons...

Overseas property demand in Britain hits record low as American and Middle Eastern buyers step in

The number of overseas house hunters registering to buy property in Great Britain has...

Accord revises EU nationals’ lending policy

Accord Mortgages is updating its lending criteria for mortgage applicants from the European Union...

“Limited’ effect of Brexit vote on housing market: Hometrack

The latest Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index has revealed that the impact on...

Brokers haven’t changed their views on Brexit

While there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding the terms of Brexit, there has...

Brexit fears hitting asset finance sector

67% of brokers operating in the asset finance sector think that Brexit is causing...

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Opinions & blogs

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

Approvals hit a 2.5-year low: When broker value gets proven – or missed

Net mortgage approvals dropped to 56,200 in May – the lowest since December 2023 - down from 66,000 the month before. Net borrowing fell from...

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each case now generates, largely because so much of it involves...

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New build

New builds coming to market at lowest level since 2017

The number of new build housing developments coming to market is at its lowest...
News

Rental affordability improves most in London

London recorded the biggest improvement in rental affordability in June, according to Propertymark, with...
Opinions & blogs

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus...
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LifeSearch appoints Nick Rixon as head of business protection

LifeSearch has appointed Nick Rixon as head of business protection and expert advice. The appointment...

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