House prices

Zoopla: house price inflation losing momentum fast

Zoopla has reported that the UK’s current house price inflation has slowed to 7.8%,...

ONS reports September house price data

UK average house prices increased by 9.5% over the year to September 2022, down...

Rigtmove reveals small October rise in asking prices

Rightmove has reported the the average price of property coming to market rises by...

RICS sees further evidence of homebuyer caution

RICS has reported that the UK housing market continues to weaken, with last month...

Hometrack unveils Property Listings Data tool

Hometrack, the provider of valuation solutions, has launched its Property Listings Data tool. It  to deliver key...

Halifax reports another fall in average house prices

Halifax has reported that average house prices fell by -0.4% in October, compared to...

First monthly fall in house prices since July 2021

There was a sharp slowdown in annual house price growth last month, to 7.2%...

Rightmove: little sign of downwards price pressure on existing properties for sale

Rightmove has reported that the average price of property coming to market rises by...

E.surv reveals September house price data

E.surv's September House Price Index has revealed that annual house price growth stood at...

Rising mortgage rates to hit household buying power by up to 28%

Zoopla believes that the housing market is slowly transitioning to a buyers market as...

Scotland’s house price growth continues

Walker Fraser Steele has reported that annual Scottish house price growth is currently running...

Annual house price growth back in double digits

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that UK average house prices increased...

E.surv: annual price growth up to 12.2%

E.surv has reported that annual price growth increases to 12.2% in England & Wales. It...

Halifax reports likely slowdown in market activity

Halifax has reported that the typical house price reached another record high in August...

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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...