Economy

The Rate Stuff: One year of Labour and the mortgage market

In the latest episode of The Rate Stuff, MPowered Mortgages’ flagship YouTube show, host...

Mortgage and rental spending growth slows again as affordability pressures persist

Growth in consumer spending on rent and mortgages slowed for the fourth consecutive month...

Millionaire’s Row: Sandbanks tops list of UK’s most expensive seaside spots

Sandbanks, the exclusive Dorset peninsula long favoured by celebrities and footballers, has once again...

Buyers gain leverage as surge in listings softens UK house price growth

The UK housing market is entering a more price-sensitive phase as a growing supply...

MPC holds rates but dissent grows

The Bank of England has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 4.25%,...

Most brokers dismissive of BoE economist’s rate-cut warning

The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries have rejected the Bank of England chief economist...

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...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Pepper Money reshapes sales leadership team

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Gatehouse Bank joins The Right Mortgage panel

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JammJar adds identity verification through Entrust partnership

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