Economy

MPs launch inquiry into OBR’s first 15 years

The Treasury Committee has launched an inquiry to reflect on the Office for Budget...

Stamp duty receipts rise sharply as market shows signs of broad recovery

Stamp duty revenues increased substantially in the past financial year as activity returned to...

What the agents say: 2026 housing market predictions

Next year should be a year of steady progress for the housing market. After...

Budget uncertainty deepened November slowdown in housing market

The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows that the Autumn Budget did little...

Zoopla: Rental demand slips as buyers return

Zoopla’s latest Rental Market Report shows the rental sector entering a new phase of...

Bridging sector enters 2026 with rising confidence, research suggests

Four in every five intermediaries expect their confidence in the bridging market to increase...

LendInvest reports stronger profitability in H1

LendInvest has reported a rise in profitability and lending activity in its half-year results...

MIMHC launches programme to train over 100 Mental Health First Aiders

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) Foundation has announced its most ambitious programme...

Insurance-funded private health admissions hit record high

Insurance-funded private healthcare admissions reached a record level in the first half of 2025...

Zoopla forecasts stronger start to 2026 as market steadies after Budget jitters

The UK housing market is set to enter 2026 with renewed momentum after months...

Midlands set to overtake London as house-price cycle shifts

House prices are forecast to record modest growth next year as falling inflation and...

UK house prices hold steady as annual growth slows

UK house prices were flat in November, pausing after a 0.5% rise in October,...

Together closes £200m Genesis asset-backed securitisation

Together Financial Services has completed a £200 million private warehouse securitisation as the specialist...

Skipton named Britain’s happiest place to live in 2025

Skipton has been named the happiest place to live in Great Britain, topping Rightmove’s...

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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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US exodus lifts demand for prime London homes

A rising number of Americans leaving the United States is helping to fuel demand...

Millennials tie confidence and purpose most closely to work

More than eight in 10 UK workers believe being unable to work because of...

Housing transactions rise in 2025 despite stamp duty reset and Budget nerves

UK housing market activity proved more resilient than expected last year, with transaction volumes...

Housing market steadies as November transactions rise on a seasonal basis

Residential transaction volumes edged higher in November, according to the latest provisional data from...

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