House prices

Greater proportion of higher-end properties up for sale

The latest figures from Experian’s Property Index show that between April and June 2014,...

Scottish house price growth continues

Average house prices in Scotland rose on a seasonally adjusted basis by £884 in...

House prices fall in some London boroughs

For the 12th month in succession, the LSL Property Services/Acadata house price index has...

Huge savings from commuting one hour to London

Rail commuters to London are now seeing large financial benefits by catching the train,...

Halifax: monthly fall in house prices

After recording an increase in May, monthly house prices fell by -0.6% in June,...

Halifax offers FTB insurance refund

Halifax is offering to refund a year’s insurance premium for first time buyers when...

Rent rises not keeping up with purchase prices

Increasing property prices are causing an about-turn in rental yields, according to the latest...

House prices surpass 2007 peak

UK house prices increased by 1% in June and were 11.8% higher than June...

Kensington & Chelsea tops square metre chart

Kensington & Chelsea is Britain's most expensive area to buy a house with an...

London house price growth still way ahead

The May data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

Affordability largely unchanged outside London

Latest research from comparison site Gocompare.com has highlighted the disproportionate growth in the London...

One in five paying over the asking price

19% of buyers are paying more than the asking price to secure their property...

BSA: cooling in housing market confidence

The number of people who think that now is a good time to buy...

18.7% year-on-year rise in London house prices

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that UK house prices rose by...

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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...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

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...

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Seven out of 10 homebuyers likely to miss stamp duty deadline

Seven out of 10 (71%) homebuyers with accepted offers expect to miss the 31st...

First-time buyer mortgage sales declined in London over the past decade

First-time buyer mortgage sales in London declined significantly between 2013 and 2023, as increasing...

UTB appoints BDM for the north and Scotland

Fran Arnold has joined the sales team at United Trust Bank Mortgages as business...

International demand for UK property investment ‘more diverse than expected’

The UK property market is attracting investment from a much broader range of international...