Economy

Allica posts £5.8bn boost to UK economy

Allica Bank’s lending to established small firms generated £5.8 billion for UK GDP last...

Propertymark: New build prices slide in key regions

Average asking prices for newly built homes in the South West fell sharply over...

Over-55’s call for stamp duty abolition ahead of Autumn Budget

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the Autumn Budget over-55s are making their...

Developers lose confidence as Budget uncertainty stalls housing starts

Growing uncertainty ahead of the Autumn Budget has triggered a marked drop in confidence...

House prices slide as wealthy buyers brace for Budget tax raid

House prices have recorded their sharpest November fall in more than a decade as...

Scottish rent controls blamed for surge in annual rent hikes

Scotland’s rent control regime has led to a sharp rise in the proportion of...

Why UPRNs and data standards are central to the next generation NLIS

In October 2025, through the Fourth Round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF), Government’s...

Zoopla calls for abolition of stamp duty in evidence to MPs

Zoopla has urged MPs to consider abolishing stamp duty to boost housing mobility and...

UK Finance: Mortgage arrears fall but repossessions rise

Mortgage arrears across the UK fell in the third quarter of 2025, even as...

Construction output inches higher as housing weakness drags on

The construction sector recorded modest growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by...

Housing market stalls as Budget fears weigh on buyers and sellers

Britain’s housing market slowed sharply in October as jitters ahead of the Autumn Budget...

SMEs urge tax and cost cuts ahead of Autumn Budget as confidence wavers

New research from Paragon Bank suggests that while small and medium-sized enterprises still broadly...

London property market worth £2.6 trillion as affordability pressures curb price growth

The combined value of homes across London has surged to £2.64 trillion, according to...

Buyer demand rises but market “engine not yet running smoothly”

Fresh figures from Propertymark show encouraging signs of activity in the UK housing market...

COMMENT

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

The new Chancellor wants to remove barriers to growth; he should start with housing

There was probably a degree of unintended irony in the Treasury choosing to call the Chancellor, John Healey’s, first major market ‘intervention’ his ‘Growth...

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Chetwood Bank takes Tower 42 office as balance sheet reaches £7bn

Chetwood Bank has opened a new London office in Tower 42 as it expands...

Housing wealth could help close retirement income gap for 3.7m homeowners

Almost half of homeowner households aged 55 to 79 are expected to fall short...

Northern regions lead rise in Land Registry activity

Property transaction activity is strengthening more quickly in northern England and the Midlands than...

Middle-aged workers face similar financial strain to younger employees

Financial pressures remain widespread well into employees' peak earning years, with debt and housing...

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