House prices

Stamp Duty receipts rise as lower threshold pulls more buyers into tax net

Homebuyers paid £15.2bn in Stamp Duty Land Tax in 2025-26, up 9.2% on the...

Rent growth slows as house prices edge higher, with Middle East tensions clouding outlook

Private rent inflation eased again in March while UK house prices rose modestly in...

MAB research shows confidence among buyers is rising, but many still hesitate

More than half of prospective buyers say they are ready to purchase in 2026,...

Rates rise but mortgage market holds firm

The mortgage market is showing resilience despite a sharp rise in borrowing costs with...

Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief...

Buying still £500 cheaper than renting despite rates above 5%

Mortgage affordability continues to outperform renting despite rates pushing back above 5%, as lenders...

Flipping slump reshapes broker opportunities

Falling profitability in the property flipping market is reshaping opportunities for mortgage brokers as...

Market stalls as rates surge on Middle East tensions

The UK housing market lost momentum in March with rising borrowing costs and geopolitical...

Halifax says house prices slipped in March as market lost early spring momentum

UK house prices fell in March and annual growth slowed, with Halifax saying geopolitical...

Property transactions rebound from January dip

UK property transactions picked up in February but activity remains below last year’s levels...

House price growth strengthens in March but outlook darkens as rates rise

Annual house price growth rose to 2.2% in March, up from 1.0% in February,...

RSM UK urges action as house price growth stalls and transactions fall

RSM UK is calling for stamp duty reform and more support for first-time buyers...

Rent rises hold steady as UK house price growth slows

Private rents across the UK rose at the same annual rate in February, while...

Searching for sunny uplands

There is a growing sense, shared quietly in boardrooms and rather less quietly over...
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COMMENT

Artificial Intelligence

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

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AR market consolidates as revenues rise despite fewer principal firms

The UK's appointed representative market is becoming more concentrated, with fewer principal firms overseeing...

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