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Midlands market towns offer best value for first-time buyers

First-time buyers are getting more market town for their money in the Midlands, with...

Top 12 potential sites for New Towns revealed in landmark planning study

A new report by national property consultancy Carter Jonas has identified 12 of the...

UK housing market defies summer slowdown as buyers regain confidence but price growth stalls

Housing market activity has picked up pace and defying the traditional seasonal lull as...

House prices rising at over five times the rate of earnings

House prices across Great Britain have risen at more than five times the rate...

Non-doms exit UK, fueling shifts in London’s ultra-prime property market

A growing exodus of non-domiciled residents is reshaping London’s ultra-prime housing market, with new...

More shock as buyers face pressure to use estate agents’ mortgage brokers

New research commissioned by Boon Brokers has revealed widespread concerns over pressure tactics used...

Renters face steeper rise in housing costs than mortgage holders

Private renters have seen their monthly housing costs rise more sharply than mortgaged homeowners...

London reclaims top spot as UK’s most attractive region for property investment

London has reclaimed its position as the UK’s leading destination for property investment, according...

Sellers cut prices sharply to compete as buyers regain confidence

UK housing stock may be at its most plentiful in over a decade but...

Hamptons downgrades rental growth forecast as demand shifts to sales market

Hamptons has sharply downgraded its rental growth forecast for 2025, projecting that rents across...

Affordability crunch: private renters struggling to save as housing costs soar

A growing divide between renters and homeowners is placing mounting pressure on first-time buyer...

UK house prices rise 3.9% as market edges forward after spring lull

UK house prices rose by 3.9% in the 12 months to May 2025, with...

One million homes increase in value by 50% since pandemic

More than one million UK homes have increased in value by 50% or more...

Rachel Reeves rolls back mortgage rules: return to risk or reasonable reform?

Rachel Reeves is to roll back bureaucratic red tape introduced since the 2008 financial...
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Job cuts to inflation shock: preparing for a mortgage arrears crisis

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Afin Bank added to Brilliant Solutions panel

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The Mortgage Works cuts 2 & 5-year rates

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