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Mojo Mortgages’ data has revealed that extending a mortgage from 25 to 35 years can cost the average first-time buyer an...

Kate Davies, executive director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), says rent controls are not the magic answer to problems...

The number of people moving home increased by 10% in the first half of 2024, according to the latest Lloyds Bank...

Lloyds Bank says it expects mortgage rates to remain broadly stable for the short term after the volatility of the past...

Paragon Bank is offering four new limited edition buy to let mortgages, with two products suitable for landlords with three or...

The Nationwide regional house price indices are produced quarterly, with data for Q2 (the three months up to and incluingJune) showing...

New research from the Intermediary Mortgage Landers Association suggests that the cumulative shortfall in first-time buyer numbers since the financial crisis...

Mortgage-backed housing sales volumes over the last three months are still some 49% below this time last year. A new analysis by...

Paragon Bank has launched a new refurb-to-let deal, offering landlords finance to upgrade their properties. The two refurb-to-let products are designed for...

Jersey's mortgage rates have been consistently higher than those in the UK, sparking concern among consumers and prompting our investigation, according...

UK Finance has released its financial services manifesto, outlining key priorities the next government should focus on. David Postings, Chief Executive of...

Big demand for small properties has helped to drive growth in UK property prices in the early months of this year,...

UK residents need an average salary of close to £54,000 to purchase a property, according to new research.  The study shows that...

Lloyd’s pre-tax profits were just £1.6 billion between January and March, down from £2.3 billion for the same period last year. The bank...

A 2,000-person survey has revealed the diverse financial routes that first time buyers take to get on the property ladder. The survey...

Yorkshire Building Society new fee-free offer will enable first-time buyers across England, Scotland or Wales with a £5,000 deposit to purchase...

A new study has revealed the best and worst UK regions for first-time buyers based on house affordability and earning potential.  The...

Almost two thirds of first time buyers mortgage completions are in joint names (with two or more people), according to the...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

A high proportion of first time buyers take advantage of some form of assistance when purchasing their initial home. That’s the verdict...

London accounts for the highest proportion of homebuyers using family inheritance to fund property purchases, according to compliance platform Thirdfort.  Some 18...

There’s been a 46 per cent increase in ‘for sale’ stock hitting the market as sellers look forward to a Boxing...

Online Mortgage Advisor has conducted a research by looking at how much property prices have outgrown local wages during the past...

The share of homes sold by a landlord in Great Britain fell from 15.7 per cent in 2022 to 14.0 per...

The UK's largest mortgage lender expects house prices to fall this year and next before rising in 2025. Lloyds Banking Group -...

The impact of higher interest rates isn’t felt equally across the country, according to data from the Halifax. Despite recording one of...

Autumn 2023 will see the return of the Homebuyer Show Scotland in Glasgow, a dedicated show for Scottish homebuyers looking to...

Although the property market is starting to slow, Stripe Property Group claims demand for new-build homes are taking the lead. In an analysis of...

Barrows and Forrester reveal that the level of homes being snapped up within two weeks of being listed has fallen to 6.8%....

The new homes sales progression and aftercare platform, Unlatch, reveals that Great Britain’s new-build housing market is worth almost £3 billion. In accordance...

Scotland is set to continue its domination over Britain’s new-build market, research by Warwick Estates claims, with the total number of...

According to a leading property firm, the latest announcement that a specialist lender has been given a license to off 50-year...

Homebuyers and professional property investors hoping to make a good return on investment might want to consider new build homes. New data...

According to a new analysis by Warwick Estates new build house prices have substantially risen over the past 12 months. The construction...

Roma Finance has been actively growing and expanding its team and now boasts eight new appointments and three promotions following continuous record-breaking...

Limited housing stock is seeing one in 10 homes (11%) get snapped up within 14 days of entering the market –...

The average stamp duty payment on buy-to-let (BTL) homes has increased by £11,848 in England, and almost 1,000% higher than that...

The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing...

A new analysis from the specialist lender Together finds that 24% of UK’s FTBs would prioritise and pay more than the...

While the number of members hit with expulsion has declined steadily each year since a peak in 2018, the most recent...

GetAgent.co.uk reveals that UK house prices have increased by as much as 123% in the decade since the Diamond Jubilee in...

Despite a move back to normality for those living and working within the capital, demand for apartment-style living across London is...

The average first-time buyer (FTB) is spending £223,751 on their first property, 24% more than in 2016, according to new analysis...

Demand for chain-free homes has skyrocketed as buyers continue to pay a significant premium for a fast, efficient purchase, research from...

A study by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much UK homebuyers could save by buying a property at auction, as...

This week, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Aldermore’s expansion to support more brokers, to Roma...

This week’s mortgage roundup is a range of reduced rates and new products across the mortgage market, with Furness Building Society’s...

A study by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has uncovered how much current home sellers are likely...

Throughout the pandemic, people across Britain have purchased new homes. Changes in lifestyle trends and schemes that make purchasing a new...

In a recent UK housing market forecast, Rightmove uncovers what changes the industry can expect throughout 2022.  The UK's leading online real estate portal...

Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...

British house sellers are overpricing by as much as 41% when it comes to the price at which they list their...

The mortgage roundup column returns to bring you the latest news on mortgage products coming to the market, featuring Furness Building...

A new study from equity release lender more2life has uncovered the UK regions where using equity release to fund a house...

Wealth management and property lending specialist Tier One Capital has secured a £6.5 million revolving credit facility from Shawbrook Bank for...

LiveMore has announced a reduction of its standard fixed rates from five-year up to lifetime. Launched last week, the seven, 10 and...

Vernon Building Society has announced a new competitively priced mortgage, available up to 90% of the property’s value. The mortgage is designed...

The Nottingham has rolled out a new five-year fixed product as an option for people looking to remortgage in light of...

The Mortgage Lender has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital-raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The rise means...

Roma Finance, the bridging, buy-to-let and development finance lender, has cut rates across its product range. This follows further funding lines with...

Money Advice Scotland is piloting open banking technology from Experian which could help it to significantly speed up the early stages...

Brexit has caused UK house price growth to half since June 2016, according to property management company Apropos. The digital platform, designed...

Nearly a quarter of UK homes have no home insurance, according to Assurant Intermediary. The insurance company says advisers play a vital...

Many key indicators for home movers and first-time buyers remained either stable or only marginally changed when compared to the previous...

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new product suite for advisers, named the Heritage range. The product, which is available...

Almost half of homeowners are making overpayments on their mortgages, according to new research from Which? Mortgage Advisers. Those aged 18-24 led...

Demand for bridging loans increased in the third quarter of 2018, according to bridging lender mtf. Its latest Broker Sentiment Survey found...

Pepper Money has finalised the terms to acquire 100% of the second charge lender, Optimum Credit Ltd. The purchase will see Pepper...

The national month-on-month figures for new listings ‘for sale’ reached 9.4%, while the amount of properties sold sat at 6.2% in...

April saw significant purchasing and remortgaging activity following forecasts suggesting an interest rate rise in May, according to the Mortgage Advice...

Furness Building Society has appointed Alasdair McDonald as head of intermediaries McDonald has over 25 years of experience in the financial services...

Metro Bank has announced that from April 5 it will expand its mortgage business into Scotland both direct and via brokers. Scottish...

Kensington Mortgages and New Street Mortgages have announced a successful market launch into Scotland. While Kensington now offers an extensive range of...

After listening to feedback from brokers, Furness Building Society has increased the maximum LTV in Scotland to 95% on standard residential...

Specialist property finance lender LendInvest has announced its new buy-to-let (BTL) loan products for the specialist lending market. Targeted at professional property...

Specialist lender, Together, has issued £275 million to support the successful completion of its debut public residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) transaction. Credit-rating...

TMA Mortgage Club (TMA) has announced a two-year fixed rate of 2.49%, which will be available to appointed representatives of the...

The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has revealed the dates and venues for its autumn mortgage and protection roadshows, beginning in...

Amicus Property Finance recently announced that it has appointed three new senior underwriters with long-standing banking experience. Alan Dorrington, Mark Heckles and...

Mortgage borrowers in Scotland are the most proactive when it comes to switching products, according to new research. A YouGov study, commissioned...

Data published this week by the Resolution Foundation confirms the continuation of the downward trend in home ownership in the UK.  Since 2003...

New research carried out by Legal & General has revealed that brokers in Scotland are more confident about the future of...

Specialist lender Pepper Homeloans have added Ryan Brailsford to their team as Regional Development Manager for the North. Brailsford, whose role involves...

House prices in British seaside towns have increased by an average £440 every month for the last decade, new figures show. Prices...

Intermediary mortgage sales exceeded all expectations in February to hit the highest level since the 2008 market crash. Residential and buy-to-let sales...

UK house prices continue to accelerate increasing by 7.9% in the year to January, up from 6.7% in December. Prices were driven...

More than 150,000 people have become homeowners through the Government’s flagship Help to Buy housing scheme. New official figures show that 80%...

Skipton Building Society has unveiled its new product ranges for both the Help to Buy London and Help to Buy Scotland...

Property investors say the UK would be a less attractive place to invest if voters decide to leave the EU, new...

The North/South divide in house price expectations has now widened to record levels, new figures show. Households in all UK regions perceive...

The number of million pound properties in the UK will more than triple by 2030, new research suggests By that date, one...

Two thirds of prospective homebuyers are likely to take advantage of the new Help to Buy Isa yet rates so far...

Latest figures show UK house prices slowed in the year to August with annual growth of 5.2%. That is unchanged from July,...

Figures published yesterday by Nationwide Building Society show the widening gap between in property values in London and the South-east and...

The amount of money locked up in homes owned by the over-65s has grown by almost £17.5 billion in the past...

UK house prices rose by 5.2% over the last year helped by the return of the first-time buyer. The annual pace of...

The prospect of an interest rate hike in the UK may be closer than markets realise, according to a Bank of...

Lloyds Banking Group has held onto its lead as the UK's biggest mortgage lender despite losing market share. Santander hopped above Nationwide to...

Plans to introduce rent controls in Scotland could hit buy-to-let investment north of the border. No-fault evictions may also be banned in a...

The Bank of Scotland attracted more complaints than any other mortgage lender in the first half of the year, just as...