Mortgage
Tenant demand eases in October: Propertymark
The average number of new prospective tenants per letting agent branch dropped from 83 in September to 71 in October,...
Mortgage borrowing dips to lowest total since July: BoE
Net mortgage borrowing in October came to £1.6bn, shows new stats from the Bank of England (BoE), significantly lower than...
Home ownership still out of reach for many: Imla
The UK continues to suffer from a significant housing affordability problem, the latest report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association...
Housing market ‘busiest since 2007’: Zoopla
With one in 16 privately owned homes having changed hands, 2021 marks the busiest year in the housing market since...
New insurance and finance firm J3 Advisory opens for business
A new insurance and finance firm called J3 Advisory has opened its doors, vowing to “bring together the property insurance...
Comment: Bring on the specialists
People have diverse financial needs and there are so many mortgage products that it is impossible to be fully knowledgeable...
FCA revamps decision-making process
The Financial Conduct Authority has overhauled its decision-making process to ensure it can make “faster and more effective” decisions. As...
Just Mortgages expands broker trainee programme
Just Mortgages has expanded its trainee programme after receiving a record number of applications. The broker firm has accepted 18...
Weekly rate watch: Average two- and three-year fixes rise together
Both the average two- and three-year fixes gained 2 basis points this week, shows Moneyfacts data, each rising from 2.31%...
YBS launches new FTB cashback deal
The Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new range of fee-free first-time buyer mortgages offering a £1,000 cashback option. This...
Available homes per estate agent hits all-time low: Propertymark
The number of properties on offer per estate agent branch hit an all-time low of 21 in October, according to...
Demand for rental properties at record level: NRLA
Demand for private rental housing is at an all-time high, with even London landlords reporting a significant uptick as workers...
