House prices

Scottish second-steppers look to Bank of Mum & Dad

16% of so-called 'second steppers' in Scotland are contemplating turning to the bank of...

Small increase in house prices, reports Halifax

House prices increased by 0.4% in May, according to Halifax's latest House Price Index....

Prime sellers have become more bullish over asking prices

The number of prime properties on the market that have seen a cut in...

House prices up and repossessions down

The April Market Trend Data from Land Registry shows that house prices were up...

Nationwide: further rise in house prices

House prices rose by 0.4% in May, according to the latest house price index...

Seaside towns 17% more affordable on average

The average house price in seaside towns grew by 63% over the past 10...

House prices rise 0.4% month-on-month

House prices grew by 0.4% in May, the highest increase in a single month...

Lack of mortgages hampering Welsh house prices

The average price of a house in Wales was £151,780 in March, an increase...

London behind UK house price growth

In the 12 months to March 2013 UK house prices increased by 2.7%, up...

New record for asking prices

Property coming to market this month has set a new record national average asking...

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...

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Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

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Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

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First-time buyer mortgage payments fall by £93 a month as affordability edges up

First-time buyer affordability is showing tentative signs of improvement with average monthly mortgage payments...

Access FS adds April Mortgages to lender panel

Access Financial Services has added April Mortgages to its lender panel, giving brokers access...

Shorter fixes on the rise as borrowers turn away from long-term commitments

UK mortgage borrowers are increasingly favouring short-term flexibility over long-term certainty, according to the...

OPDA launches YouTube channel to explain digital homebuying reforms

The Open Property Data Association has launched a YouTube channel aimed at simplifying the...