House prices

House prices helped by improving mortgage market

The average price paid for a house in England & Wales in April rose...

Fifth successive month of house price rises

House prices in the three months to April were 1.3% higher than in the...

April saw little change in house prices

House prices were little changed in April, declining by 0.1% compared to March after...

0.9% house price rise

The Land Registry has reported an annual house price increase of 0.9% in March. This...

Highest number of million-pound properties for five years

The number of properties selling for over £1 million rose in 2012, reaching the...

London continuing to drive house price growth

House prices gained 0.3% over April, according to Hometrack. Demand in London has grown three...

Key analysis of FTB disenfranchisement published

Delays in getting on the housing ladder will cost the average first-time buyer over...

Small rise for house prices in Wales

February saw the average price of a house in Wales reach £151,810, an increase...

Scottish housing market “turning a corner”

The latest LSL/Acadametrics House Price Index shows an increase of £1,676, or 1.2% in...

House price growth continues: ONS

February saw annual growth in UK house prices of 1.9%, down from a...

Another rise in asking prices

Rightmove has reported that April has seen a 2.1% (+£4,996) rise in new seller...

House price optimism grows over past quarter

Optimism in house price prospects has increased markedly over the past three months, according...

Housing markets continues to see modest improvement

House prices in the first three months of 2013 were 1.2% higher than...

February rise in house prices: Land Registry

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

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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...