House prices

Brokers still expect house price growth

65% of property and asset finance brokers expect the average house price to increase...

Flats outperformed all other property types since 2009

Halifax has reported that the average price of a UK flat has increased by £84,644...

Rightmove: ‘typical’ family homes see strongest price growth

Rightmove's house price index for May has found that prices continue to be under-pinned...

London house sales volumes down a fifth in two years

Your Move has reported that house prices in England and Wales remained subdued in...

Tram routes boosting house prices

House prices have been boosted by improved transport links with new tram lines driving...

Halifax reports quarterly fall in house prices

Halifax has revealed that house prices fell by 0.2% over the past three months. It...

77% of parents want to control spending of their legacy

Prudential research has found that parents want to keep control over how any money...

MPs call to end dominance of big homebuilding firms

The parliamentary Communities and Local Government Committee has concluded that the dominance of large volume...

Most affordable places to buy revealed

Kingston-upon-Hull is the most affordable city in the country, with 92% of properties currently for...

Annual house price growth at weakest pace for nearly four years

House prices recorded their second consecutive monthly fall in April, while the annual rate...

London transaction volumes at all-time low

Sales transactions in London are at an all-time low, according to the latest Land...

Record high for average price of property coming to market

Rightmove has reported a 1.1% (+£3,547) rise in newly marketed property in April. It has pushed the national...

Terraced homes most affordable in Scotland

Scotland has seen the average price of a flat north of the border rise by...

Strong growth in Scottish house prices

Your Move has reported that house prices in Scotland grew strongly in February, rising...

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High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

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New identity for Leaders Romans Group

Property services group, Leaders Romans Group, has rebranded to LRG. The new identity is designed...

Women face 50% income drop after divorce

New research from Legal & General (L&G) has revealed a stark financial divide between...

Next Intelligence expands panel with six lender additions

Mortgage club Next Intelligence has announced a significant expansion of its lender panel, adding...

Stamp duty shock: MAB calls for lender innovation to meet FTB demand

Following the Stamp Duty threshold returning to 2014 levels today, Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB)...