House prices

Rightmove reports record asking prices

Rightmove has reported that the average price of property coming to market has hit...

Scottish house price growth at highest level for 2022

Walker Fraser Steele has reported the highest year-to-date annual house price growth in Scotland...

House price growth cooling down

Halifax has reported that house prices increased by 1.0% in May, the 11th consecutive...

Asking prices now £55,000 higher than before the pandemic

Zoopla has reported that the average price of property coming to market has hit...

High demand for more affordable homes near Land Trust sites

Homes located near Land Trust sites are often more affordable than those in their...

FTB house prices rising faster than rest of market

The average first-time buyer is spending £223,751 on their first property, according to new analysis...

ONS: house prices rise by 9.8%

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that UK average house prices increased...

Greater London house price growth recovering

E.surv has reported that annual price growth has increased to 10.4% in England and...

2022 house prices rises even stronger than last year’s

The price of property coming to market has hit a new record high for...

Trussle: longer mortgages set to eat into pensions

The next generation of homeowners may well be paying off their mortgages into retirement,...

Sandbanks regains most expensive seaside town title

Halifax has reported that Sandbanks in Dorset was Britain’s most expensive seaside town in...

Halifax: largest house price rise in six months

Halifax has reported that house price growth in March totalled 1.4%, the biggest increase for...

Nationwide: house prices now 21% than before Covid

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that March saw a further acceleration in annual...

Londoners unhappy with lack of affordable housing

Londoners are the most dissatisfied in the country when it comes to the housing...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...