House prices

Scottish market “sailing into calmer waters”

The LSL/Acadametrics House Price Index for Scotland shows an increase of £1,082, or 0.8%,...

House price affordability for keyworkers improving

The ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to...

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...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Kuflink reappoints Narwal to spearhead renewed focus on bridging

Bridging lender Kuflink has announced the return of Ranjit Narwal as head of origination,...

Finova adds equity finance provider to lender panel

Finova has added equity finance provider Pauzible to its Payments lender panel, bringing the...

Prime London property market slows in May as buyers and renters show caution

The prime London property market endured a muted May, with sales volumes and lettings...

Arc & Co. and UTB complete bridge in three weeks for overseas client

Arc & Co. has completed a £770,000 bridging loan for a foreign national borrower...