House prices

Nationwide reports rise in house prices

UK house prices increased by 0.5% in January, but was unchanged compared with January...

Annual house price rise of 1.7%: Land Registry

The December data from Land Registry's House Price Index has shown an annual price...

House prices unchanged in January

Following price falls over the second half of 2012, house prices were unchanged in...

City house prices outperform UK as a whole

House prices in cities have increased by more than the UK as a whole...

Small rise for Welsh house prices

The average price of a house in Wales in November was £152,083, an increase...

Rise in asking prices

Sellers coming to market in January increased their average asking prices by 0.2% (+£440),...

House price growth remains subdued

In the 12 months to November 2012 UK house prices increased by 2.1%, up...

Struggle for second steppers

So-called 'second steppers' are continuing to bear the brunt of the stagnant housing market,...

‘Slightly positive’ outlook for house prices over 2013

The average price paid for a house in December was £12 lower than that...

House price falls for most regions last year

11 out of 13 UK regions saw annual price falls during 2012, the Nationwide...

0.1% December decline for house prices

UK house prices changed little in December, according to Nationwide's final house price index...

November house prices up 0.3%

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

Welsh house prices continue to slide

Welsh house prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive month, according to the latest...

House prices up 1.5% year-on-year: ONS

In the 12 months to October 2012 UK house prices rose by 1.5%, down...

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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...

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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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Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

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