Brexit

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market...

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...

COMMENT

Comment

We must not accept our snail’s pace home buying system

Buying a house in this country can be ridiculously slow, as a handful of recent studies have highlighted. Research from the House Buyer Bureau...

Deferment and capitalisation rates: small percentages, large consequences

The Government is currently consulting on Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates to determine what deferment and capitalisation rates should be prescribed under the Leasehold and...

Your clients can’t tell which firm they’re dealing with

Two clients walk into your firm in the same week. One of them is a referral from a mate of yours. Complicated case, self-employed, bit...

It’s time to look at retention

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school routine kicks back in, I urge the industry to turn its attention to something just as...

Landlords are buying – and advisers should take note

There has been no shortage of commentary over recent years suggesting landlords are heading for the exit, buy-to-let apparently no longer works and the...

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Gilt turmoil puts fresh pressure on mortgage rates

Rising government borrowing costs are putting renewed upward pressure on UK mortgage rates as...
Economy

UK needs first primary surplus in 25 years, warns NIESR

The UK needs to run its first primary budget surplus in 25 years if...
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Gatehouse launches fee-free refinance products

Gatehouse Bank has launched a range of limited-edition refinance products for UK residents with...
Economy

Bank of England turns to AI and real-time mortgage data

The Bank of England is using artificial intelligence and real-time financial data, including information...

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