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Families across the UK and even those overseas with assets in Britain need to urgently consider ways to mitigate the potential...

Nationwide says UK house prices fell by 0.2% month on month in August, after taking account of seasonal effects, but the...

There’s no question that fixed rate mortgages are the product of choice among the majority of borrowers. It’s not just the...

The positive impact of this month’s Bank of England base rate cut, combined with other encouraging market data, has led Rightmove...

The Bank of England has been sharply rebuked by a think tank which claims rate cuts should have come faster. The free-market...

Estate agents’ body Propertymark has issued a report called ‘A Dickensian Legal Process’ exploring why it takes long and longer to...

One of the Bank of England monetary policy committee members has advised against a cut in base rate on August 1. Jonathan...

There’s been particularly sharp criticism for the Bank of England’s decision at the end of last week to hold base rate...

Higher-for-longer interest rates are likely to remain for the rest of this year, warns the deVere Group, an independent financial advisory...

UK mortgage lending is forecast to grow just 1.5% (net) in 2024, according to the latest EY ITEM Club Outlook for...

Bank of England base rate has been held at 5.25% - where it has been for nine months. The Bank’s monetary policy...

The Bank of England has signalled that more than one interest rate cut is likely this year - but the question...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

The negative effects of higher mortgage rates on affordability were overestimated throughout 2023 with house prices having dropped one one to...

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is warning that ‘future shocks’ may yet derail economic recovery. In a session with MPs at...

A poll of leading economists for London-focussed business newspaper City AM reveals that some believe a Bank of England base cut...

The EY Item Club is warning that the UK is set to experience the slowest two-year mortgage growth in a decade. EY...

The first time buyer economy, comprised of lending and spending, will reach £74.1 billion by 2025, according to research by Coventry...

Global credit intelligence provider Pepper Advantage, which has a 100,000+ UK residential mortgage portfolio, says arrears in this country have seen...

The Bank of England has held base rate at 5.25 per cent, with most analysts saying this is likely to be...

The Bank of England is expected to hold base rate at 5.25 per cent this week with many analysts expecting this...

Britain’s macroeconomic policy framework needs an overhaul to tackle the risk of an unsustainable ratcheting up of debt. That’s the view of...

The Nationwide says high interest rates are helping to redefine the housing market in terms of transaction volumes and choices of...

Pressure on mortgage holders is leaving Briton struggling to cope with their mental and physical health according to a wellbeing service...

The jury is out as to whether there will be a rate rise this week when the Bank of England Monetary...

A study of 7,000 people by a specialist predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion by...

There is speculation that the recent spate of figures from the UK economy may prompt a war between mortgage providers as...

Plans to ban cold calls for financial products are the subject of a consultation marking the next step in delivering the...

The Bank of England’s latest base rate rise - up 0.25 per cent to 5.25 per cent - has been poorly...

A series of financial experts give their prediction for next week’s Bank of England monetary policy committee decision - No rise?...

Mortgage approvals rose by just over three per cent from 49,000 in April to 50,500 in May according to new Bank...

Nationwide says the sharp rise in the costs of mortgages is causing a "significant drag" on the housing market - but...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee does not meet until June 22 but that doesn’t mean there’s any let up...

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England meets on Thursday with the market expecting them to announce 0.5% raise...

THE increase in growth announced is a “very welcome” tonic for the housing sector, according to a leading property association. The National...

Revolution Brokers claim that bridging loan lending has increased by nearly 50% since the Bank of England base rates began rising...

Ever wondered how your tax money is distributed? Research from RIFT Tax Refunds has disclosed exactly where your tax goes, with the...

In the tough current economy, British homebuyers will cut their asking price expectations by as much as £150,000 to attract a...

Inflation has been a hot topic and research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed just what...

Every day on the news we hear more and more about the ever-mounting cost-of-living in the UK, and households are now...

This story originally appeared on Estate Agent Today, but has been reproduced here in full for the benefit of Introducer Today...

As a direct result of the rising cost of living, over half (57%) of Brits are already struggling financially, or expect...

More than three-quarters of the UK’s period homeowners admit they are unsure of how to improve their properties as part of...

New research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has revealed how much money the UK government lost as a result...

James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at money.co.uk, offers up top tips on how those planning to purchase a home with...

With tomorrow’s Budget expected to be one of the most significant in recent history, fresh research by MoneySuperMarket reveals 74% of...

Specialist property finance lender West One has reintroduced its buy-to-let and second charge products with new rates and criteria. To support borrowers...

Information on the impact of general data protection (GDPR) and how advisers can create their own digital customer experience are just...

The Association of Short Term Lenders has announced the first two speakers - Lorna O’Brien of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

As I settle into my new role, my commute from Liverpool St Station to Hamilton House takes me right past Bucklersbury...

The NACFB is sometimes perceived as being an Association of commercial mortgage brokers and asset finance brokers, forgetting the other 20%...

Almost four out of 10 finance brokers enjoyed a busy start to 2016 but most rate the economic outlook as "fair" rather...

Nine out 10 borrowers are opting to fix their mortgages despite little sign of forthcoming base rate hike. Historically low mortgage interest...

Brokers have more choice than ever before with the number of mortgage products hitting an all-time high in March. However, new mortgage application...

House price inflation has hit double digits for the first time in almost two years with prices rising more than £20,000 in the...

The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates by 9-0 yesterday which means they will stay at 0.5% for a full seven...

The prospect of a base rate hike has receded even further after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said now is...

Mortgage brokers are urging borrowers to fix their mortgage repayments in the wake of the US Federal Reserve decision to increase...

The IMF has warned that the UK's unbalanced housing market could threaten future economic growth. It said the UK economy is on...

Business Secretary Sajid Javid promised 2016 would be a year of dialling back the bureaucracy. The government, he said, is committed...

The number of home repossessions fell 45% across England and Wales over the last year as the economy recovered. The gap between...

The Chancellor's pledge to build 400,000 new homes and support young buyers in London have been welcomed by the property industry but...

The mortgage industry faces months or years of the increasingly tiresome "will they, won't they" interest rate hike game after a...

The mortgage industry can expect the first interest rate hike shortly after Christmas, experts say. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research...

Mortgage brokers could see business levels decline as the prospect of an early base rate hike recedes. Fears that the Bank of...

The Bank of England has ruled out intervention in the UK buy-to-let market despite fears that its growth could pose a...

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

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said interest rates are likely to increase despite the deflationary impact of the Chinese...

The Bank of England has dropped another hint that interest rates are set to rise with departing policy maker David Miles...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will discuss the impact of the EU Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) on borrowers and brokers at...

The Bank of England could be handed new powers to restrict buy-to-let lending and curb the property boom. Chancellor George Osborne is...

The Bank of England is facing criticism for recent comments which warned of the dangers to the UK economy of the...

Difficulties in putting together deposits and the General Election put a dampener on the number of first-time buyers completing property purchases...

The Bank of England has warned that the booming buy-to-let market poses a threat to the financial stability of the UK. It...

Excellent buying conditions have lured Britons back into the overseas property market this year, with bargain property prices and historically low...

Scotland has voted to stay in the union – at least for now – and one question that investors will have...

The property market shrugged off pre-election jitters to jump 1% in April, according to Nationwide. Experts say the housing market is now "a...