House prices

Annual house price growth remains in double digits

Nationwide Building Society has reported that annual house price growth softened in August. That said,...

Rightmove reports ‘traditional’ August fall in house prices

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

Halifax reports first house price fall of 2022

Halifax has reported that house prices fell marginally by -0.1% in July, the first...

Twelfth successive monthly increase in house prices

Nationwide Building Society has revealed that there was a modest increase in the rate...

Bank of Mum & Dad threatened by cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is impacting family members’ ability to financially support their...

ONS reports May rise in annual house price growth

The latest house price data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for May...

Annual Scottish house price growth at highest level for 2022

Walker Fraser Steele has reported that annual Scottish house price growth now stands at...

Rightmove sees smallest house price increase since January

Rightmove has reported that the average price of property coming to market hits yet...

RICS: slowing demand cools pace of house price growth

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey, covering June, found that while house prices continued...

Halifax: housing market defies slowdown expectations

Halifax has reported that average property prices rose by 1.8% in June, the largest...

Zoopla: lowest monthly house price growth since December 2019

Zoopla has reported that average property prices were broadly unchanged in May at 0.1%,...

Nationwide: house price growth slows up

Nationwide Building Society has reported that UK annual house price growth slowed to 10.7% in...

Wales and Scotland saw most significant house price growth in 2021

Legal & General Surveying Services has revealed the UK regions experiencing the fastest house...

May increase in UK house price growth

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK...

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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...