House prices

House prices rise at fastest annual pace for 15 years

Halifax has reported that monthly house price growth increased to +0.5% in February. With the...

February rise in annual house price growth

Nationwide Building Society has reported that house price growth increased to 12.6% in February,...

ONS: 2021 ended with increase in house price growth

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

Halifax reports slowing in house price growth

House price growth slowed in January, according to the latest house price index from...

One in five plan to buy a property this year

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has revealed that one in five UK adults plan to...

Nationwide sees strongest market start to year for 17 years

Nationwide Building Society has reported that annual house price growth increased to 11.2% in...

New high in value of housing available for equity

A record £760 billion of equity was available for release in UK homes in...

London continues to see lowest annual house price growth

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

Rightmove reports 0.3% rise in average prices coming to market

Rightmove has said that the average price of property coming to market rose by...

22% of workers expect to use home to fund retirement

Research from Legal & General Home Finance (LGHF) has found that 22% of people...

Halifax: house prices rose 9.8% in 2022

Halifax has reported that UK house prices climbed again in December for the sixth...

Average house price rose almost £24k during 2021

Nationwide Building Society has reported that annual house price growth remained in double digits...

ONS: house prices up 10.2% year-on-year

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that average house prices in the...

Rightmove: buyer demand and market momentum remain strong

Rightmove has reported a continuation of the seasonal fall in the price of property...

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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...