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Lenders expect mortgage pricing to rise over Q4

The Bank of England has revealed that lenders reported demand for secured lending for...

Brokers outline their frustrations with lenders

Many brokers share similar frustrations, focused on lenders’ frequent changes to products, rates and...

Over 90% of FTBs say they need guidance

92% of first-time buyers have admired they will need guidance when purchasing a home...

Leeds BS’ Dementia UK partnership raises £100k

The Leeds Building Society has revealed that its national charity partnership with Dementia UK...

Stonebridge hits £1bn in monthly applications again

Stonebridge has continued its recent record monthly lending volumes, having processed over £1 billion...

The Swansea unveils enhanced mortgage for keyworkers 

The Swansea Building Society has added key workers from a range of sectors to...

Effects of stamp duty holiday being seen in house price data

On average, house prices in England and Wales increased 0.7% in September, according to...

Covid: first time buyers more determined than ever

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the resolve of first-time buyers to strengthen, according to...

Only half of over-55s say their home isn’t suitable for future care

A new report has found that the majority of over 55s believe their current...

Record month reported by Bluestone

Bluestone Mortgages has reported that its application volumes in September were 68% higher year-on-year,...

Intermediaries expect to write more BTL over next 12 months

48% of brokers say that demand for buy-to-let mortgages is ‘strong’ or ‘very strong at...

Covid adding three hours onto SME working day

One-fifth of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners are working an additional three hours...

Landlords count cost of coronavirus

65% of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10...

LV= pays out £6m in Covid claims

LV= has paid out over £6m in coronavirus-related income protection and death claims to...

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Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as a whole should be cross with the Labour government. After all,...

Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Funding student property? Talk to a broker first

When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a simple transaction. Often what unlocks success is the guidance and...

Mansion tax plans resurface as Prime London prices slide

Thirteen years since the Liberal Democrats first proposed a Mansion Tax on properties over £2 million the Treasury is reportedly considering the same plan. Even...

Chris Williams on being the architect of connection

For most of the last decade Chris Williams has been dissecting the machinery of the UK property market and helping industry understand how it...

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One in five abandon protection process, AMI reveals

Almost one in five adults begin but fail to complete the process of buying...

Chancellor urged to build buffer to avoid “doom-loop”

The Chancellor must use this month’s Autumn Budget to build a minimum £30 billion...

Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as...

Brilliant Solutions outperforms market amid record year

Brilliant Solutions has reported record figures for its mortgage club, which it says has...

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