New build

Midlands market towns offer best value for first-time buyers

First-time buyers are getting more market town for their money in the Midlands, with...

Top 12 potential sites for New Towns revealed in landmark planning study

A new report by national property consultancy Carter Jonas has identified 12 of the...

Gen H partners with Sesame to broaden distribution

Gen H has added mortgage network Sesame to its distribution panel, marking the latest...

Three ‘quick fixes’ proposed to ease UK housing crisis

The Government could take three immediate steps to ease the UK’s chronic housing crisis,...

Criticism and uncertainty surround launch of Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ mortgage scheme

Rachel Reeves is expected to launch Labour’s Freedom to Buy scheme tomorrow, a permanent...

OneDome appoints head of new homes and partnerships

OneDome has appointed Mobeen Akram as head of new homes and partnerships, in order...

Santander supports new build buyers with revised lending criteria

Santander UK has updated its affordability calculations for new build homes which should allow...

Nationwide raises LTV ceiling on new builds to 95%

Nationwide is set to increase the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) on new build houses to...

Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

Newcastle boosts new build flat support with higher LTV move

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced a significant policy shift that raises the maximum loan-to-value...

The Darlington unveils 95% LTV Rate Reducer for non-London new-build

Darlington Building Society has launched a suite of five-year fixed-rate mortgages offering up to...

Accord raises lending limits and expands 95% LTV to new-build homes

Accord Mortgages has announced a substantial uplift to its maximum loan amounts, with increases...

Rising new build values boosting developer margins

The gap between the cost of building new homes and their final market value...

SME survey launched to gauge policy impact on mortgage market and housing delivery

A new ‘State of Play’ survey will assess how Labour’s first year in power...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...