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Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

Stamp Duty costs “eye-watering”, says the Coventry

Stamp Duty receipts have surged by 25% so far this year, with homebuyers paying...

MPC holds rates but dissent grows

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

Taylor Rose parent AIIC Group launches cloud-based practice management platform

AIIC Group, the legal services group behind Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood,...

Cost of setting up a home ‘falls below inflation’

The cost of establishing a new home has risen at a significantly slower pace...

Santander cuts mortgage rates across the board

Santander has reduced interest rates on a wide range of its residential mortgage products...

First-time homes now last just four and a half years

The average first-time home is now outgrown in just four and a half years,...

Gen H cuts mortgage rates by up to 50bps

Specialist lender Gen H has announced mortgage rate reductions of up to 50 basis...

Sellers cut prices as property market enters price-sensitive summer phase

Home sellers have reduced asking prices this month, signalling a shift in strategy as...

Warnings of policy gap as affordable homes funding raises more questions than answers

The government’s pledge of £39 billion in grants for affordable housing has sparked concern...

Newcastle for Intermediaries reduces residential stress rate

Newcastle for Intermediaries has improved affordability options by reducing its residential stress rate for...

Gen H partners with JN Bank UK to expand funding lines

Gen H has secured a forward-flow funding agreement with JN Bank UK, marking its...

Growth in mortgage and rent spending slows as buyers brace for higher repayments

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

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to be made permanent

The government’s latest Spending Review has confirmed the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme is set to...
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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...
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TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...
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Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...
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You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...

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