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Housing stock grows as solar panels and EV chargers take root

England’s housing stock has grown by more than two million homes in the past...

Industry voices warn over risks of stamp duty reform

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s consideration of replacing stamp duty with a new national property tax...

Barclays reduces fixed mortgage rates across the board

Barclays has announced a wide-ranging series of rate reductions across its residential mortgage range,...

East Midlands newbuild prices fall as developers respond to weaker demand

The average asking price of newbuild homes coming to market in the East Midlands...

TMG Mortgage Network appoints Danny Belton in senior club and partnerships role

TMG Mortgage Network has made its most high-profile hire to date, appointing Danny Belton...

Barclays streamlines residential mortgage system for brokers

Barclays has overhauled its residential mortgage application system for intermediaries, promising a quicker and...

Hope Capital targets refurb market with high-LTV bridging product

Hope Capital has launched a new bridging loan product offering 75% net initial advance. It...

Savvy summer sellers deliver strongest July sales since 2020

July delivered the highest number of sales agreed for this month since 2020 as...

Rising cost of living could stall housing market activity

The rising cost of living remains the most pressing concern for Britons and could...

Homeowners stay put as remortgaging nears parity with home purchases

Britain’s homeowners are increasingly choosing to refinance rather than move, with remortgage activity now...

Getting to know you: Jack Davidson, London Money

Name: Jack Davidson Age: 36 Location: Kent Qualification Year: 2025 Firm: London Money Specialty: Holistic advice Interests: Travelling, eating out...

Construction output rises in Q2 but new orders slump

UK construction output rose in the second quarter of 2025 but a sharp fall...

Mortgage arrears fall but possessions edge higher

Mortgage arrears across both the homeowner and buy-to-let sectors fell in the second quarter...

Right of Light risks: a looming shadow over construction projects

Gone are the days when a Right of Light infringement could be swiftly dealt...

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Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many household budgets. Advisers spend time helping customers find the right rate,...

Why rigid credit scoring is locking too many people out of homeownership

Some people don’t fit the mould. That’s always been true in mortgage lending. But the tools used by most lenders to assess borrowers, particularly...

What a bigger market means for brokers

The latest Interpath and BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey confirms what many brokers are already experiencing on the ground, that bridging has hit the...

How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing the protection market. The research highlights a worrying pattern that...

Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

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Skipton brings brokers and developers together to drive sustainable housing agenda

Skipton Building Society has brought together brokers, developers, and sustainability specialists at its head...

Foundation Home Loans expands residential range and cuts rates

Foundation Home Loans has announced a series of rate reductions and product enhancements across...

ColCap and Molo complete £300m buy-to-let securitisation

ColCap Financial and digital mortgage lender Molo have completed their second securitisation under the...

West Brom cuts mortgage rates to aid first-time buyers and remortgagers

West Brom Building Society has reduced rates across its core two-year and three-year mortgage...

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