First-time buyers

FTB hotspots identified

The UK's property hotspots for first time buyers are Milton Keynes, Dartford and Swindon,...

Large rise in gross mortgage lending

The end of the stamp duty 'holiday' is the likely reason behind March's increase...

37 now expected FTB age

Moneysupermarket.com now belives that the the average age UK adults expect to be able...

The myth of lead generation

There is a noticeable trend towards performance based marketing and lead generation sits at...

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Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

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First-time buyer mortgage payments fall by £93 a month as affordability edges up

First-time buyer affordability is showing tentative signs of improvement with average monthly mortgage payments...

Access FS adds April Mortgages to lender panel

Access Financial Services has added April Mortgages to its lender panel, giving brokers access...

Shorter fixes on the rise as borrowers turn away from long-term commitments

UK mortgage borrowers are increasingly favouring short-term flexibility over long-term certainty, according to the...

OPDA launches YouTube channel to explain digital homebuying reforms

The Open Property Data Association has launched a YouTube channel aimed at simplifying the...