New build

Perenna joins Deposit Unlock scheme

Perenna has become the latest lender to join the Deposit Unlock scheme in order...

Perenna joins Own New mortgage scheme

Perenna has joined the Own New Rate Reducer scheme, which offers buyers lower rates...

Virgin Money launches new Rate Reducer and Fix and Switch rates

Virgin Money is making changes to its mortgage range on Friday 15 March. Changes include...

Own New Rate Reducer set to lower borrowing rates for new home purchases

Own New is to launch a mortgage product which it claims will bring lower...

Interest in new-build homes continues to dwindle

E.surv’s latest Property Watch report has concluded that the UK housing market has shown...

Shared ownership behind Just Mortgages’ new build enquiry boost

The new build division at national brokerage Just Mortgages has reported a strong start...

Property professionals want Budget boost for new build and FTBs

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has revealed that over a...

Skipton BS improves new build lending policy

Skipton Building Society has made changes to its lending policy for new build flats...

New build solutions in a challenging market

New build properties are an attractive proposition for many borrowers, whether they are a...

New partnership for New Homes Mortgages

Specialist new build brokers, New Homes Mortgages, is partnering with IMAC NE to further...

Newcastle Intermediaries extends offer validity period to six months

Newcastle Intermediaries has increased its offer validity period to six months. Following feedback from brokers,...

Deficit of at least 600,000 new homes in England

England built up a shortfall of at least 600,000 homes from 2011-2021 after population...

Iress MSO to support new affordable home ownership schemes

Iress has announced that its MSO software is now fully enabled to support the...

Berkeley Group signs up to Own New mortgage scheme

Own New has announced Berkeley Group as the latest housing developer to sign up...

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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...