House prices

Increases in enquiries, new sellers and marketing prices

July saw a seventh consecutive monthly rise in the price of property coming to...

House price expectations continue to increase

Confidence in the housing market has risen significantly over the past three months, according...

Housing market “finally looks set on the road to recovery”

The average house price in England & Wales in June is £364 (0.2%) higher...

Euro area house prices down by 2.2%

House prices, as measured by the House Price Index (HPI), fell by 2.2% in...

All regions see house price growth over Q2

£156 billion was added to the value of British homes during the second quarter...

Housing market recovery continues: RICS

Rising house prices and increased demand indicate the UK’s housing market is continuing to...

Halifax: fifth consecutive monthly rise in house prices

House prices increased by 0.6% in June, according to the Halifax. This was the...

31% of postcodes register price increase in June

House prices increased by 0.4% during June, according to Hometrack. This increase matches May...

House prices continue to rise

House prices in the UK rose by 0.3% in June and were 1.9% higher...

Month-on-month fall in Welsh house prices

The average price of a house in Wales was £151,821 in April, an increase...

Nationwide echoes Shelter’s FTB call to action

Nationwide Building Society has backed Shelter's call for more affordable housing to be built...

London house prices continue to rise faster than UK average

In the 12 months to April 2013 house prices in the UK rose by...

15% rise in South East house prices over last six months

The national average asking price of a property coming to market is over a...

IMLA sounds warning over future homeownership

A new report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) argues that homeownership levels...

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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...