House prices

UK house prices reach two-year high

Halifax has reported that house prices increased by 0.3% in August 2024, after the...

Fastest annual house price growth in two years, reports Nationwide

Nationwide has reported that UK house prices increased by 0.7% in September, after taking...

Home Counties house price growth 37% up on national average

House prices across the Home Counties rose by £312,749 between 1999 and 2024, according...

UK homeowner equity reaches £5.7 trillion

The total value of the nation’s property equity has risen to a record £5.7...

Rightmove expects more active autumn property market

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

ONS reports July rise in house prices and rents

The Office for National Statistics has reported that average UK private rents increased by...

Halifax reports 0.8% monthly rise in house prices

Halifax has reported that UK house prices rose in July, following three relatively flat...

New index shows scale of homebuying affordability challenge in UK

Skipton Group has launched its Home Affordability Index today. It combines data on the...

Rightmove expects improvement in homebuyer confidence

Rightmove has reported that average new seller asking prices on its platform fell by...

Housing market activity remains fairly subdued

Nationwide Building Society has reported that UK house prices increased up by 0.2% in...

House price growth sees ‘modest’ rebound

Nationwide Building Society has reported an increase in annual house prices in May of...

Salcombe remains country’s most expensive coastal location

According to the latest analysis from Lloyds Bank, Salcombe (pictured) has retained its position...

Younger buyers expect green improvements to boost home value

74% of millennial and Gen Z buyers (18 to 34 year-olds) believe energy efficiency...

Halifax: house prices have plateaued

Halifax has reported that UK house prices increased on a monthly basis in April...

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Remortgage options grow for pound-for-pound landlord borrowers

With many thousands of landlords set to come off two and five-year fixed rates in 2025 it makes more sense than ever to reach...

What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

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Caring for loved ones carries hidden financial toll, new analysis finds

A new report has revealed a stark and growing gap between people’s expectations around...

Investment in learning narrows financial services skills gap

Financial services firms are investing in employee learning at a faster rate than almost...

HTB extends standard BTL pricing to semi-commercial cases

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has broadened its specialist mortgages offering by applying standard buy-to-let...

Danger of rental property shortage looms as landlords plan mass sell-off

A growing number of landlords are preparing to exit the private rental sector (PRS),...
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