4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (246+ words) The value of gross mortgage advances in the UK rose sharply in the second quarter of 2026, increasing 11.1% from the previous quarter to £77.4 billion, according to the latest FCA figures. The regulator’s Mortgage Lending and Administration Return (MLAR) statistics show that…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (406+ words) Major lenders have moved to increase mortgage rates to catch up with recent rises to swap rates, according to analysis from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. Over the coming days, more lenders are expected to review mortgage rates in response to higher…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (470+ words) UK annual house price growth remained broadly stable in August at 1.6%, with house prices up 0.2% month on month, according to the latest house price index from Nationwide. Commenting on the figures, Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner said market activity and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) Mortgage borrowing by individuals fell sharply in July, according to the latest monthly banking statistics from the Bank of England. Net borrowing of mortgage debt fell to £4.3 billion, from £7.7 billion in June. It was also below the previous six-month average…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (438+ words) Home buyers are returning to the housing market after a summer slowdown, with searches for properties on Zoopla up 7% year on year over the past four weeks. The increase is the first time in a year that searches have risen…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (251+ words) So-called “marathon mortgages” are fast becoming the norm, new analysis suggests, as two-thirds of borrowers aged under 30 have terms of between 30 and 40 years. The overpayment app Sprive found 66% of borrowers under 30 have mortgage terms of this length, compared with 42% of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (458+ words) Many aspiring first-time buyers could be ruling themselves out before they even apply for a mortgage due to widely-held myths, new research shows. In a survey of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers, Lloyds found that 58% incorrectly believe having existing debt…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (389+ words) The proportion of landlords experiencing rent arrears has fallen to a record low, with the overwhelming majority of landlords continuing to report profitable lettings businesses. This is according to recent research conducted on behalf of Paragon Bank. The analysis points…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (506+ words) Average house prices rose by 2% to £272,000 in the year to June, according to the latest official figures. The annual growth rate slowed from 3% in May, marking the second consecutive month in which house price inflation has fallen. Average prices rose…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (406+ words) Tenant demand has rebounded for the first time in two years, Pegasus Insight reveals. Pegasus’ Q2 Landlords Trends report found that 63% of landlords now describe tenant demand in the areas where they let as either ‘very strong’ or ‘quite strong’, up…...