Economy

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers,...

Property market seizes up after stamp duty shake-up

UK property transactions nosedived in April, as changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)...

Removal of Labour leader Keir Starmer could spark mortgage market chaos

John McDonnell (main picture), the former Labour shadow chancellor, effectively called for the removal...

Government targets SME builders in planning reform to accelerate homebuilding

Smaller housebuilders are poised to benefit from sweeping reforms announced by the government aimed...

North West surges ahead in off-plan sales as London slips

Mortgage brokers are being urged to reassess their regional strategies as new figures reveal...

Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% in knife-edge MPC vote

The Bank of England has reduced the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to...

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the...

Trade tariffs and instability deepen economic pessimism, says Family Building Society

The UK economy faces a turbulent six months, with trade tariffs, political instability and...

Chancellor to meet City leaders for crisis talks on US tariffs

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will hold urgent talks with leading City executives this week...

Spring Statement 2025: Industry reaction as Reeves pledges to hit 2% inflation target by 2027 as growth forecast is halved

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reaffirmed the government's commitment to bringing inflation down to 2%...

Industry reaction as inflation drop brings hope for borrowers

Borrowers got a surprise boost as inflation fell more than expected last month, dropping...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month,...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

Mortgage & rental spending rises as consumer confidence holds steady

Mortgage and rental spending increased 2.0% year-on-year in January, up from 1.8% in December,...
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A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

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Crystal hails Goldberg’s impact and welcomes Together leadership plan

One of the UK specialist finance sector’s most prominent distribution firms has paid tribute...
Protection

The Exeter reveals 2024 health, income protection and life payouts

UK mutual health and protection insurer The Exeter paid out £61 million in claims...
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Tandem reports record green lending as customers cut 70,000 tonnes of COâ‚‚

Tandem Bank has published its most comprehensive ESG report to date, disclosing that it...
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HTB provides £20m+ facility for land portfolio refinancing

Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a development finance facility in excess of £20m to...

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