First-time buyers

Manchester dominates first-time buyer lending as Worcester surges

Manchester has become Britain’s most first-time buyer-heavy mortgage market outside London with seven in...

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

February is on track to record the highest number of new property listings for...

Average mortgage LTV drops to 59% as housing equity swells by £677bn

The average loan-to-value ratio on mortgaged properties across the UK now stands at 59%,...

Gen H extends New Build Boost scheme with Lovell Homes partnership

Gen H has widened its New Build Boost mortgage scheme through a new partnership...

Academics warn housing shortage is entrenching poverty as affordability pressures mount

A shortage of social and affordable housing is trapping lower income families in poverty...

80% say younger generations are financially worse off than 20 years ago

Four in five UK adults believe younger generations are financially worse off than they...

Stamp Duty receipts climb to £899m in subdued January market

Homebuyers handed over £899m in Stamp Duty Land Tax in January, despite the traditionally...

Melton extends 100% LTV deal nationwide after early demand

Melton Building Society has confirmed that its no deposit mortgage, powered by Gable Sure,...

Average mortgage payments down £119 year-on-year

The average monthly mortgage payment for a new homebuyer has fallen by £119 over...

Connells drives £33bn lending as profits jump 19%

Connells Group generated £33.3bn of mortgage lending in 2025 as group profits surged 19%...

Skipton grows mortgage book to £33bn

Skipton Group increased its mortgage balances to £33.3bn in 2025, with a record 50%...

UK house prices rise 2.5% as sales market steadies

UK house prices increased 2.5% in the year to November 2025, signalling firmer conditions...

Property chains adding £2k to moves

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

Gen H cuts core fixed rates by up to 20bps

Gen H has reduced selected fixed rates by up to 20 basis points (bps)...
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COMMENT

Comment

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

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Conveyancing fees tick up in Q1 but remain flat over past 12 months

The cost of conveyancing services rose modestly in the first quarter of 2026, although...
Building Societies

Bath BS introduces valuation engine to speed up mortgage decisions

Bath Building Society has launched a new property decisioning engine aimed at cutting delays...
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LSL to stage first protection-only conference for advisers

LSL Financial Services is to hold its first conference dedicated solely to protection, in...
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Afin Bank brings in title insurance to speed up mortgage completions

Afin Bank has partnered with Westcor International to introduce Perfect Title Insurance across its...

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