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The latest RICS UK Residential Survey results shows the recent recovery in buyer demand has mellowed slightly, with the market impacted...
15 May 2024
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Purplebricks has launched Purplebricks Mortgages Limited - taking over from the old Strike Financial Services brand. A year ago the Strike online...
01 May 2024
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A new survey suggests that almost half a million Britons are set to miss a mortgage payment in the next six...
29 April 2024
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The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, claims...
17 April 2024
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UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...
10 April 2024
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New research shows that sellers in Wales are likely to be hit hardest by a down valuation, with the average home...
04 April 2024
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A 2,000-person survey has revealed the diverse financial routes that first time buyers take to get on the property ladder. The survey...
04 April 2024
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Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...
27 March 2024
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Fewer people are concerned about paying their mortgage and fewer believe mortgage affordability is a barrier to home buying. That’s the verdict...
20 March 2024
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The latest housing market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows the number of buyers has risen for the...
18 March 2024
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A new study has revealed the best and worst UK regions for first-time buyers based on house affordability and earning potential. The...
13 March 2024
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A survey of 2,000 adults by lender Together sheds light on parental help for first time buyers. It shows that a fifth...
28 February 2024
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Some 42 per cent of regulated firms are reporting a rise in financial crime attempts, while more than a quarter say...
28 February 2024
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There’s been a surge in enthusiasm for energy efficient homes according to research from heat pump advocates OVO. It says that a...
21 February 2024
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Nearly four in 10 portfolio landlords, those with four or more properties, plan to increase the size of their portfolios in...
19 February 2024
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A Knight Frank survey of 50 house builders shows a staggering 70 per cent support for Labour to win the next...
07 February 2024
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There are clear signs the commercial property market is adjusting to today’s high interest rate environment according to specialist lender Together. Its...
05 February 2024
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New research indicates that the Bank of Mum and Dad may not be as prevalent as it once was, with the...
31 January 2024
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Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...
31 January 2024
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Respected estate agency and property consultancy Savills is warning that house prices may dip in 2024. In the run-up to Christmas it...
31 January 2024
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London estate agency Foxtons says its latest survey shows a major uptick in the confidence of potential sellers. While 38 per cent...
29 January 2024
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New research from Aldermore suggests that some 55 per cent of prospective first time buyers are currently seeking to raise a...
29 January 2024
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Banks are reporting that default rates increased in the final quarter of 2023, albeit more slowly than the quarter before -...
22 January 2024
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Shawbrook has become the first bank in the UK to offer limited companies the ability to remortgage using the digital conveyancing...
17 January 2024
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A high proportion of first time buyers take advantage of some form of assistance when purchasing their initial home. That’s the verdict...
15 January 2024
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There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...
10 January 2024
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A poll of leading economists for London-focussed business newspaper City AM reveals that some believe a Bank of England base cut...
08 January 2024
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Some 74 per cent of residential buy to let landlords feel confident about the performance of the property market over the...
03 January 2024
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Research from Coventry for Intermediaries has revealed that there is a clear generational difference in attitude when it comes to making...
27 December 2023
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Crystal Specialist Finance has conducted its Annual Survey with over 10,000 brokers for the second year running. The point is to see...
20 December 2023
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A new survey - going against the trend of other housing market studies - suggests that house prices could rise six...
13 December 2023
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Approaching a third of people are struggling to meet loan repayments of all kinds because of the cost of living crisis. That’s...
13 December 2023
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There’s been a sharp decline in household financial confidence in the UK according to the latest UK Finance sentiment survey. The Q3...
11 December 2023
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Hodge is removing height restrictions from its lending criteria, meaning it will accept applications for mortgages on homes in England that...
06 December 2023
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London accounts for the highest proportion of homebuyers using family inheritance to fund property purchases, according to compliance platform Thirdfort. Some 18...
06 December 2023
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First time buyers aged 18 to 34 are primarily relying on advice from family and friends rather than a broker for support on the homebuying process, according to Coventry for...
27 November 2023
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Some 45 per cent of homebuyers cited in a survey say slow property lawyer response time is a key pain point...
15 November 2023
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A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...
15 November 2023
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The first time buyer economy, comprised of lending and spending, will reach £74.1 billion by 2025, according to research by Coventry...
08 November 2023
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Global credit intelligence provider Pepper Advantage, which has a 100,000+ UK residential mortgage portfolio, says arrears in this country have seen...
06 November 2023
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Analysts suggest that mortgage lending is likely to fall over the rest of 2023 with both demand and supply dropping thanks...
16 October 2023
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A depressing 64 per cent of people have taken out a mortgage or personal loan without fully understanding how it works,...
11 October 2023
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Target Group is officially launching the Mortgage Hub, its state-of-the-art mortgage originations system. Over two years in development, Target claims it is...
09 October 2023
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An estimated seven million UK households are struggling to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments, Which? warns, with millions...
04 October 2023
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Metro Bank customers will now benefit from a smoother house buying process thanks to a new partnership with Legal & General...
02 October 2023
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Pressure on mortgage holders is leaving Briton struggling to cope with their mental and physical health according to a wellbeing service...
20 September 2023
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Brokers are warning that dramatic council ‘effective bankruptcies’ will increase local residents’ tax bills and so hurt mortgage affordability. This follows the...
20 September 2023
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UK mortgage customers are turning to fixed rates and lump-sum payments as interest rates rise, according to new research by Butterfield...
23 August 2023
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Brokers are up in arms about alleged profiteering by buy to let mortgage lenders’ arrangement fees. These jumped last autumn as a...
23 August 2023
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A survey by property portal OnTheMarket suggests that only six per cent of home movers are concerned in any way about...
23 August 2023
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A new survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed that 50 per cent of those who have applied for a mortgage...
01 August 2023
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A new survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed that 66 per cent of mortgage holders believe greater flexibility is needed...
25 July 2023
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Lenders have reported the UK's biggest increase in mortgage defaults since 2009 - and they expect worse to come this autumn. The...
18 July 2023
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Saffron for Intermediaries has launched a campaign to help and support broker partners get more self-employed mortgage applications approved first time...
18 July 2023
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Nearly half of mortgage brokers expect the volume of buy-to-let portfolio limited company lending they write to increase in the next...
04 July 2023
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The latest monthly criteria index from Knowledge Bank highlights the pressing financial difficulties for many in the UK - and with...
27 June 2023
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SHW has announced that it has promoted two of its Directors to Partner level, taking its Partner total to 25. Gemma Quinn...
04 April 2023
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People aged 18-24 are more than twice as likely to choose a tracker mortgage than any other age group Those 55 or...
07 February 2023
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The latest sentiment survey by Knight Frank saw the demand for electric vehicle charging points continue, and 35% of respondents rating...
31 January 2023
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It was announced yesterday that companies regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) will not face any rise in application fees, licence fees...
17 November 2022
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Mortgage rates in the UK have risen significantly during 2022, which appears to have proven an issue for homeowners hoping to switch...
01 November 2022
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Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, revealed that 74% of homeowners determine that the energy efficiency of their home is important. By surveying...
25 October 2022
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A recent survey by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals the current homebuyer and seller sentiment. Many participants revealed feelings that...
13 October 2022
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End-to-end mortgage platform, Smartr365, reveals that the majority of brokers believe tech to be fundamental to the future of the mortgage industry. Smartr365's...
27 September 2022
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Identity checks remain a crucial part of the home moving process, yet new research shows that regulated firms using manual methods...
15 September 2022
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Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, claim that buyers and sellers are having to negotiate an £8,000 reality gap due to down...
06 September 2022
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During the home buying process, specific information and documentation is required to ensure that the buyer is suitable. These checks are...
30 August 2022
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Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, recently commissioned a survey of 1,225 UK homeowners to reveal the biggest worries and concens homeowners...
25 August 2022
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Equity release allows the older generation to release some of the money from the value of their home through a series...
02 August 2022
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As a first-time buyer looking for your first home can be quite a daunting prospect, especially when it comes to figuring...
21 July 2022
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While digital continues to dominate the way we purchase properties, the latest property insight from YourBusinessNumber suggests that homebuyers still find...
07 July 2022
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Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...
05 July 2022
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Since the pandemic property market boom, recent research by YourBusinessNumber has disclosed that one in three property professionals have taken time...
23 June 2022
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The pressure of the constant surge in the cost of living for UK rental households are prevalent, and the effects are...
10 June 2022
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The number of property sale fall-throughs, which crested during the pandemic, is predicted to fall by 12.2% in 2022, according to...
09 June 2022
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A recent survey by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves asked homebuyers which Jubilee decorations they would find most...
02 June 2022
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Speaking to a financial adviser is more daunting for UK consumers than self-managing their finances, a YouGov study reveals. In a survey...
31 May 2022
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Self-employed individuals are twice as likely to be rejected for a mortgage, a new report from The Mortgage Lender (TML) shows. Its...
24 May 2022
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Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...
05 May 2022
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A recent survey carried out by property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has estimated that almost half of pandemic property purchases across...
28 April 2022
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Almost a third of property professionals believe their own anti-money laundering (AML) procedures wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny, research from Credas...
28 April 2022
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Over half of those working within the property sector are experiencing higher levels of fatigue or stress due to an increase...
26 April 2022
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One in 10 Britons have been deterred from applying for a mortgage due to poor credit scores, new research by The...
14 April 2022
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As the average property price is up 9.6% in 2022, many buyers want to get the best deal for their new...
07 April 2022
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Nearly two-fifths of UK homebuyers have experienced a property purchase fall through due to mortgage delays, new research by Butterfield Mortgages...
05 April 2022
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The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has confirmed a target of 200-plus signatories by the end of 2022. Speaking during a...
05 April 2022
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Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has discovered that the vast majority of UK homebuyers want to see the practice of gazumping made...
29 March 2022
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As a direct result of the rising cost of living, over half (57%) of Brits are already struggling financially, or expect...
24 March 2022
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Carpet retailer, Tapi, surveyed Brits to reveal what home features buyers find attractive and features they detest when viewing a home. Sellers...
24 March 2022
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Data from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found which front door colours the nation find the most appealing...
24 March 2022
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In this guest piece, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at regulated property buyers, GoodMove, presents tips on everything home movers need to...
24 February 2022
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Specialist savings and lending bank, Shawbrook Bank, released a new report about landlord awareness of property Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings. The report...
08 February 2022
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Contemporary estate agent, Nested, recently carried out research about estate agent business expansion in 2022. The research involved a survey with 961 estate agents...
01 February 2022
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The value of the nation’s spare rooms is estimated at around £791.5 billion, and that’s just those of homeowners that admit...
25 January 2022
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Estate agent, Nested has discovered that the majority of recent UK homebuyers rated their estate agent’s performance as middle of the...
18 January 2022
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Estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk recently surveyed 1,101 homebuyers to uncover their upcoming plans after their property purchase. The findings show that...
18 January 2022
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More than three-quarters of the UK’s period homeowners admit they are unsure of how to improve their properties as part of...
13 January 2022
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New research conducted by specialist savings and lending bank, Shawbrook Bank, has revealed that 15% of landlords lack knowledge about impending...