House prices

December sees 3.3% drop in asking prices

New sellers have reduced asking prices in December by an average of £7,772 (-3.3%)...

RICS foresees housing market improvement in 2013

RICS has forecast that UK house prices will rise by 2% over the course...

House prices climb by 0.2%

The LSL Acadametrics England & Wales House Price Index increased by £465, or 0.2%,...

House prices unchanged in November

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that the price of a typical home unchanged...

Marginal fall in house prices – Land Registry

October house prices were down 0.3% compared to the previous month, according to latest...

Fifth consecutive monthly house price fall in Wales

The average price of a house in Wales in September was £150,163, down by...

London asking prices highlight two-speed market

November has seen a fall of 2.6% (-£6,407) in the asking prices of properties...

Small fall in Scottish house prices

In the three months ending October 2012, the quarterly price index for the average...

FTB costs for Londoners established

The average first time buyer deposit in Camden, at £145,148, is over five times...

Slight fall in Scottish house prices

The average price paid for a house in Scotland in September 2012 fell £463,...

Less pressure to reduce asking prices

The proportion of properties on the market across the UK that have seen their...

House prices remain stable

There was a very small rise of £270 or 0.1% in the average price...

Nationwide sees house price rise

UK house prices increased by 0.6% in October, more than offsetting the 0.4% decline...

Seven-figure homes on the rise in London

The proportion of properties worth a million pounds in prime London has risen by...

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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...