Economy

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...

Buy-to-let profitability rebounds as rental yield hits 10-year high

Buy-to-let profitability has rebounded strongly with average rental yields matching their highest levels in...

Pressure on landlords takes shine off buy-to-let rate cuts

Buy-to-let mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest levels since September 2022 but record...

Concerns as UK household spending rises again

UK households increased their weekly spending to an average of £623.30 in the year...

First-time buyers put at the heart of Treasury mortgage talks

The government will urge lenders to put first-time buyers at the top of their...

London outmigration falls to lowest level in over a decade

The long-running exodus of London homeowners to the rest of the country has slowed...

EXCLUSIVE: Conveyancer queries vary by an ‘alarming’ 8,176%

The scale of inefficiency in the property market was laid bare today by new...

Pepper Money urges reform of shared ownership scheme

Specialist lender Pepper Money has presented a white paper to Downing Street calling for...

Landlords sceptical as planning reforms fail to shift sentiment

Government efforts to overhaul the planning system have been met with scepticism by landlords...

Lifetime ISA under fire as HMRC research reveals flaws for first-time buyers

Fresh research by HM Revenue & Customs has cast renewed doubt on the effectiveness...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that...

Affordability pressures reshape homebuyer search patterns

Affordability constraints are reshaping how Britons search for their next home according to new...

Parents turn to property market to support students

Parents are increasingly buying properties near universities to house their children as the cost...

Parents Overstretch Finances in Scramble for School Catchment Homes

Almost half of parents are sacrificing their ideal home and in many cases overstretching...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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SortRefer revives Sort Club for 2026

SortRefer has relaunched Sort Club promising a fresh year of rewards on top of...

West One cuts residential mortgage rates by up to 25%

West One has reduced rates across its residential mortgage range, with cuts of up...

Rents dip as winter slowdown bites but affordability strains persist

Private rents across parts of the UK fell sharply at the end of last...

London tops league for loss-making home sales

London has overtaken the North East as the region where homeowners are most likely...

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