House prices

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...

Housing markets continues to see modest improvement

House prices in the first three months of 2013 were 1.2% higher than...

February rise in house prices: Land Registry

The February data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

March house prices? Unchanged…

March saw house prices remain the same as during February, according to Nationwide's latest...

House prices up 0.3% month-on-month

House prices were up 0.3% in March, the highest growth since March 2010, according...

Scottish city affordability improves

Home affordability for city dwellers in Scotland has improved by nearly a quarter since...

Cost of neighbours established

88% of estate agents think a well maintained home next door will increase the...

0.7% rise in Scottish house prices

The latest LSL/Acadametrics House Price Index has reported an increase of £1,028, or 0.7%...

Urban asking prices rise but fall in the country

The average asking price of properties for sale in urban areas in England is...

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Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

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Mutuals account for almost a quarter of income protection market, says AFM

Mutual providers continued to strengthen their position in the UK income protection market during...

Offa opens larger Solihull office as workforce doubles

Islamic property finance provider Offa has opened a new headquarters in Solihull after doubling...

The Exeter reports premium and membership growth in 2025

The Exeter increased gross premium income by 8% to £135 million in 2025, while...

Paragon Bank appoints business development manager for Scotland

Paragon Bank has appointed Holly Morrison as a Business Development Manager (BDM) for Scotland. Morrison...

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