Homebuying

Gen H opens 95% LTV mortgages to non-PAYE borrowers

Gen H has expanded its lending criteria to allow non-PAYE applicants to access mortgages...

Home sale completes in just three days

A home-moving partnership between Movera, Connells Group and iamproperty Group has completed a property...

International buyers hold 203,000 homes

Almost 203,000 homes across England and Wales are owned by international homeowners, with London...

Millions of young adults move back home to save for first property

More than 12 million people aged between 18 and 40 have lived with family...

Calmer housing market emerges, but tax drag still weighs on first-time buyers

A period of stabilisation is taking shape in the housing market as mortgage rates...

Stamp Duty take climbs as frozen thresholds bite

Homebuyers paid £15.4bn in stamp duty last year, reflecting higher prices and a tax...

Inflation rise seen as temporary as rate cut hopes remain

UK inflation ticked higher at the end of last year but is still expected...

Half of UK homes rise in value as northern markets outperform South

Around half of the UK’s 30m homes increased in value during 2025 with gains...

House prices edge higher as London lags regions

UK house prices picked up pace towards the end of last year with annual...

Nationwide extends six times income lending to movers and remortgagers

Britain’s biggest building society has widened access to higher loan-to-income borrowing, extending six times...

Conveyancing Association sets out full agenda for 2026 annual conference

The Conveyancing Association has published the full programme for its 2026 Annual Conference, which...

Barclays steps up broker investment as mortgage volumes shift to intermediaries

Barclays is deepening its commitment to mortgage brokers as it accelerates its push for...

Mortgage lenders turn to AI to tackle delays

UK mortgage lenders are increasingly prioritising technology and process reform as economic pressures continue...

Barclays targets mortgage growth as it pivots to retail banking

Barclays is stepping up its focus on the UK mortgage market as part of...
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COMMENT

Comment

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

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Target Group launches staff AI programme for regulated finance

Target Group has launched an AI Champion programme to encourage the responsible use of...
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Employment history rises up brokers’ mortgage search agenda

Employment history became a more pressing concern for mortgage brokers in July as changing...
Homebuying

Half of homes taking longer to sell as regional divide widens

Homes in almost half of Great Britain’s local authority areas are taking longer to...
Comment

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested...

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