House prices

House prices down 3.8% year-on-year

Nationwide Building Society has reported that annual house price growth was -3.8% in July....

UK housing market “has entered a turning point”

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

RICS reports eight-month low in buyer demand

The June 2023 RICS UK Residential Survey has reported a renewed deterioration in sales...

Halifax reports third third consecutive monthly decline in house prices

The average UK house price fell by 0.1% in June, a third consecutive monthly...

Further slowdown in house price growth

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that average UK...

Majority would prefer a home with solar panels

58% of Britons think that solar panels would make a property more attractive to...

Activity holding up despite rate rises, reports Rightmove

Rightmove has reported that average new seller asking prices fell by £82 (-0.0%) in...

April rise in Scottish house prices

Scottish house prices increased by 0.7% in April, according to Walker Fraser Steele chartered...

House prices fall year-on-year for first time in over a decade

Halifax has reported that average house prices were largely unchanged in May, remaining flat...

Nationwide predicts “relatively soft landing” for house prices

Nationwide Building Society has reported that annual house price growth fell back in May,...

Homeowners could access 5 years’ worth of retirement income from property wealth

Homeowners in England and Wales could access the equivalent of five years’ worth of...

I don’t expect large house price fluctuations in either direction

As I write this, the Rightmove asking house price index has just been published,...

Rightmove: new sellers responding to improving market

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

RICS predicts brighter future amidst weak market conditions

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has reported a market continuing to struggle,...

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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...