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£32k premium for attractive catchment areas

26% of parents with children of a school age have either bought or rented a...

Scottish housing market “now back in smoother waters”

House prices in Scotland increased by £4,331 in June, according to Your Move. Its house...

Housing market momentum getting stronger

Connells Survey and Valuation has reported that housing market activity showed rapid annual growth...

RIghtmove: strongest August market since credit crunch

The Seasonal August fall is house prices has been more muted than usual, with...

Strongest July for home sales in eight years

The average price paid for a home in July 2015 was £279,515, a marginal...

RICS: rising house prices not dampened interest

The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey has fond that growing demand and contracting...

Properties on lanes top property value poll

New research by Barclays Mortgages has found that homes sited on ‘lanes’ are worth over...

Halifax: house prices fall month-on-month

House prices fell by -0.6% between June and July, the Halifax has reported. The average...

Investors extending influence over prime central London

The proportion of 'prime' central London house purchases made by investors has jumped 8%...

Nationwide: rise in annual house price growth

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that UK house prices increased by 0.4% in...

Wannabe first-time buyers compromising on quality

The proportion of tenants expecting to buy by the end of the year has...

Balearics dominate Spanish hotspot list

New research has shown that five of the top 10 most expensive Spanish property...

One hour’s commute can save £450k on house price

Latest research by Lloyds Bank has found that commuters with up to an hour's...

House prices up 5.4% year-on-year

The Land Registry has said that June saw an annual house price increase of 5.4%. This...

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Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting for around 20,000 residential property sales each year, roughly one...

A wealth of experience

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...

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HTB enhances heavy refurbishment offering with increased flexibility

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has introduced improvements to its heavy refurbishment bridging product, in...

Key urges FCA to widen advice reforms to include later life lending

The UK’s largest equity release adviser, Key Later Life Finance, has welcomed the Financial...

Foundation Home Loans lifts buy-to-let loan ceiling amid product overhaul

Foundation Home Loans has announced a substantial increase to its maximum loan size across...

Second charge market is fastest growing area of property lending

Secured loans are the fastest-growing segment in the post-pandemic UK property finance market, according...