New build

Solar and heat pump rules could push up mortgage prices

New rules forcing developers to install solar panels and low-carbon heating systems on most...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the...

Bank of Ireland extends terms and income multiples

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has announced a series of enhancements to its residential...

Gen H extends New Build Boost scheme with Lovell Homes partnership

Gen H has widened its New Build Boost mortgage scheme through a new partnership...

Academics warn housing shortage is entrenching poverty as affordability pressures mount

A shortage of social and affordable housing is trapping lower income families in poverty...

Property chains adding £2k to moves

Property chains are adding more than £2,000 to the average cost of moving with...

First-time buyers ‘closer than they think’ to owning a home

Most wannabe first-time buyers may be far closer to homeownership than they realise according...

Millions of homes still fail decency tests despite energy gains

Millions of homes in England continue to fall short of basic quality standards even...

Paragon extends new build offer validity and updates dashboard

Paragon Bank has updated its new build buy-to-let proposition while also launching a redesigned...

UK housing market steadies as tax-driven volatility fades

UK property transactions stabilised at the end of 2025, with residential sales holding firm...

Government policies undermining housing targets

Government intervention is actively undermining the UK’s ability to meet its housing targets as...

Ground rents to be capped at £250 for leaseholders

Ground rents for leaseholders in England and Wales are set to be capped at...

Barclays steps up broker investment as mortgage volumes shift to intermediaries

Barclays is deepening its commitment to mortgage brokers as it accelerates its push for...

Opus First Media launches Bridging Soup

Opus First Media has expanded its specialist publishing portfolio with the launch of Bridging...
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COMMENT

Housing

A new PM brings a new opportunity to rethink housing policy

Politics, as it seems to do in recent times, has moved at remarkable speed over the last couple of weeks. In what feels like...

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

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...

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Homebuying

Half of Gen Z fear their credit score will cost them a home

Almost half of Gen Z adults fear their credit history will hold them back...
Technology

TwentyCi appoints Spencer Wyer as chief product officer

TwentyCi has appointed mortgage technology specialist Spencer Wyer as its new chief product officer. Wyer...
New build

Gen H cuts New Build Boost rates

Gen H has reduced rates across its mortgage range for the third time in...
Later Life

LiveMore launches 2+3-year fixed rate mortgage

LiveMore has launched a new 2+3-year fixed rate mortgage, for customers over forty. The product...

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