House prices

House price growth ticks up as affordability boosts buyers

UK house price growth edged higher in January with values rising modestly as improving...

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...

UK housing market steadies as tax-driven volatility fades

UK property transactions stabilised at the end of 2025, with residential sales holding firm...

Mortgage pressure eases as rates fall

Mortgage affordability is on track to return to levels last seen in 2021 offering...

Housing market steadies as rates fall and choice rises

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

NatWest launches 6 x income and broker WhatsApp support

NatWest is giving buyers and remortgagers a major lift increasing loan-to-income (LTI) limits for...

Lifetime mortgage home improvement boom

Half of new lifetime mortgage customers used property wealth to fund home improvements in...

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...

Prime London ended 2025 with rents lower for first time in four years

The prime London housing market closed 2025 with rising supply, weaker demand and falling...

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...

Gen Z driving homeownership demand as deposits shrink

Confidence in the UK housing market is improving with Gen Z buyers driving demand...

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Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

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 data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages

You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...

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Acre enables Halifax API submissions, taking direct residential case coverage beyond 50%

Acre has partnered with Halifax to allow brokers to run Decisions in Principle directly...

The Ecology joins TMA Mortgage Club panel

Ecology Building Society has joined the TMA Mortgage Club panel, extending broker access to...

House price growth ticks up as affordability boosts buyers

UK house price growth edged higher in January with values rising modestly as improving...

Alternative Bridging bolsters Midlands coverage with business development appointment

Alternative Bridging Corporation has strengthened its regional sales support with the appointment of Jignesh...

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