estate agents

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience....

Property chains adding £2k to moves

Property chains are adding more than £2,000 to the average cost of moving with...

Home of Mortgages taps Street to turbocharge referrals

Home of Mortgages has become one of the first nationwide firms to integrate with...

AIIC ramps up SlothMove stake to 92% in broker push

AIIC Group has increased its stake in home-moving tech platform SlothMove from 50% to...

Record surge in buy-to-let companies as landlords pivot

A record 66,587 buy-to-let limited companies were incorporated in 2025 due to more landlords...

House prices pause after strongest January start since 2020

Asking prices for newly listed homes were effectively flat in February, edging down by...

Sellers willing to pay £300 to secure property sales

Nine in 10 homeowners would be prepared to pay around £300 upfront to help...

Younger borrowers more likely to face mortgage advice fees, research finds

Younger home buyers are far more likely than older borrowers to be charged for...

Michael Day on why conditional selling remains an industry flashpoint

Conditional selling remains one of the most persistent and contentious issues facing the UK...

One in three first-time buyers house-hunting with deposits of at least 25%

A significant minority of first-time buyers searching for mortgages are entering the market with...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic...

Property transactions stretch to 123 days

Property transactions in England and Wales are taking an average of 123 days from...

Early engagement urged as smart property data framework takes shape

Brokers are being encouraged to prepare for a fundamental change in how property data...

Housing market steadies as rates fall and choice rises

Buyer confidence is returning to the UK housing market at the start of 2026...
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COMMENT

Comment

Why energy efficiency is hiding mortgage portfolio risk

For years, ESG strategies across the UK mortgage sector have operated under a relatively straightforward principle: better Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings equal lower...

Affordability shocks and expiring deals: why the 2026 mortgage peak demands a holistic protection review

I speak to mortgage advisers and brokers every day, and one topic keeps coming up - the sheer number of mortgage deals coming to...

Why the FCA’s Protection Report is a wake-up call and a massive opportunity for advisers

According to Mortgage Advice Bureau, approximately 90% of all mortgages are secured through an adviser, and 80% of protection are sold via the same...

Bank Rate holds, but the pressure is building

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) last month at 3.75% provides another period of stability for the mortgage market,...

How are we supporting the next generation of first-time buyers?

With GCSE and A-level results out over the last fortnight, it feels like the right moment to ask a question the industry doesn't spend...

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UK residential property transactions fall in July as uncertainty weighs on market

UK residential property transactions declined in July on a seasonally adjusted basis as borrowing...
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Zurich joins UnderwriteMe protection platform in limited rollout

Zurich has made its Personal Protection and Income Protection products available through UnderwriteMe's Protection...
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Access FS targets adviser expansion in five-year growth plan

Access Financial Services has unveiled a five-year strategy to expand its adviser network, develop...
Building Societies

Buckinghamshire BS introduces broker affordability calculator

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a residential affordability calculator intended to give mortgage brokers...

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