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This Is Money
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme ‘redundant’ say brokersThey say the scheme, which encourages banks to provide mortgages with 5% deposits, now has ‘no benefit’ for first-time and lower-income buyers.
The Intermediary
Buyers ditch detached homes as rate reality bites, say property expertsIn its August House Price Index, Nationwide stated that the biggest decline in transactional terms was in detached houses.
LandlordZONE
Focussing on Build to Rent and sidelining landlords ‘wrong’ experts tell GovtA raft of mortgage brokers and financial experts have criticised the Government’s focus on the build-to-rent (BTR)…
The Intermediary
“Orwellian undertones” – brokers divided on current state of buy-to-letAs the financial and regulatory walls close in on amateur landlords, institutional investors are increasingly moving in.
FTAdviser
House price drop ‘catch-22’ for first-time buyersThe latest fall in average house prices in the UK could be a “catch-22” for first time buyers, some brokers have argued.
Sky News
Cost of living - latest: House prices see biggest drop for 14 years - as experts predict what happens nextThe closely watched Nationwide House Price Index shows the biggest annual drop in prices for well over a decade - at 3.8%.
Express.co.uk
Michael Gove hints at incoming U-turn on gas boiler banUnder current plans, the installation of gas boilers will end in 2035, though the Housing Secretary has hinted at a rethink.
Express.co.uk
Britons to suffer US-style crash as UK housing market ‘a total omnishambles’EXCLUSIVE: Borrowers in Britain and the US are suffering as mortgage rates climb and house prices fall.
The Intermediary
Inflation data “could be sink or swim for mortgage holders”Following a month of rising swap rates and lenders forced to suddenly withdraw products from market due to high demand, what do experts predict ahead of Wednesday’s results?
IFA Magazine
“My heart sank” reaction from financial services, mortgage experts and small business owners to today’s 0.5% rate hikeFollowing the Bank of England rate decision published today, Newspage has sought the reaction of mortgage brokers, money experts, estate agents and small b
IFA Magazine
Is Brexit to blame for planning applications falling sharply? Industry experts reactFollowing ONS data published yesterday showing planning applications and granted planning permissions in England were down sharply in Q1 2023, UK newswire, N
Daily Mail
House prices in London still highest in the country at average £542kLondon is still out-pricing the rest of the country when it comes to property buying, with the average home costing £542,300, data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed.
IFA Magazine
Halifax Nov House Price Index: reaction from estate agents and brokersFollowing the Halifax November house price index announcement that highlighted that the UK housing market is continuing to slow, a selection of estate agents a
Mortgage Strategy
Housing supply in England up 10%: GovtHousing supply increased by 232,820 in England in 2021 to 2022, up 10% on the years 2020 to 2021, according to the latest government figures. Net additional dwellings in 2021 to 2022 are 4% below their...
FTAdviser.com
Property sales down 3% as industry prepares for deals to ‘plummet’Residential property transactions fell 3 per cent in October but developers anticipate house sales to plummet further in the coming months
ITV News
UK economy shrinks in what could be start of 'long recession'The UK’s economy has shrunk in what experts warn could be the beginning of the longest recession since records began.
Mortgage Solutions
Construction slowdown and end of HTB ‘will turn FTBs in long-term renters’The outlook for growth in the construction sector remain ‘extremely subdued’ which could force first-time buyers off the property ladder.
Your Money
Why is Help to Buy still being advertised days before it ends?There are just days left until the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme closes. Is it right that house builders continue to market the scheme to first-time buyers, or is it simply too late?
Mortgage Professional
What’s going on with UK house prices?Index reveals rise, but industry voices concern
Evening Standard
House prices rise again but agents warn that crash ‘now inevitable’The average house price in London stands at an-all time high of £552,755
Yahoo Finance
House prices in London rise again but agents warn that crash ‘now inevitable’The average house price in London stands at an-all time high of £552,755
Your Mortgage
UK property prices up 13.6% in year to AugustHouse prices soared up to the end of summer, but things have changed dramatically in just a few weeks. So what happens next?
Mortgage Solutions
Demand for new homes is slowing ‒ Bellway - Mortgage SolutionsHousebuilder Bellway has warned that the demand for new build homes is starting to slow, as the cost of living situation takes hold.
Evening Standard
New house price fears as turmoil ‘kills the market’House price crash in London is fait accompli, says developer
IFA Magazine
Nationwide September HPI - “In the property market, it is officially now business as unusual” - reactionFollowing the Nationwide September House Price Index published this morning, mortgage and property experts have commented. Andrew Montlake, managing director o
Mortgage Professional
UK planning system “an absolute mess”Number of granted planning applications drops
Mortgage Professional
Is a house price crash coming? Brokers weigh inThey also argue on whether the market is now a buyers’ or a sellers’ market
inews.co.uk
Stamp duty cut could fuel already ‘eye-watering’ property prices, warn expertsThe move by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to cut stamp duty has been called brave by some, but others fear it will simply push prices to more unaffordable levels
The Sun
How will the Stamp Duty cut affect house prices?THE government has announced a cut to stamp duty in a bid to boost the property market. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made the announcement in the House of Commons today as part of a raft of economic r…
Business Matters
Business reaction of mini-budget slams ‘irresponsible’ KwartengUK SME’s have been very dismissive of Kwasi Kwarteng emergency mini budget, with some branding it as “Trussmoronics not Trussonomics”.
The Independent
Stamp duty abolished on homes worth up to £250,000Changes will save up to £5,000 on home purchases - with extra help for first-time buyers
Daily Mail
Average house in England now costs nearly NINE times typical salaryThe average home sold in England cost the equivalent of 8.7 times the average annual disposable household income.
Property Industry Eye
The ‘Unaffordablity’ Index? Average house price now 8.7 times average incomeBreaking property news for the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting. A forum for discussion and debate of topics of the day. Subscribe for our property newsletter.
Express.co.uk
Property: Most affordable areas to buy in the UK as homes cost Britons 8.7x average incomePROPERTY sales in England have cost buyers the equivalent of 8.7 times the average household’s annual disposable income, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics. The affordability...
Property Industry Eye
Industry leaders slam ‘shambolic’, ‘farcical’ and ‘archaic’ conveyancing system - Property Industry EyeBreaking property news for the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting. A forum for discussion and debate of topics of the day. Subscribe for our property newsletter.
IFA Magazine
Land Registry HPI - “More mad house price growth in May” - reaction from agents and brokersFollowing the Land Registry house price data published this morning agents and brokers have commented: Wesley Davidson, founder of broker Fox Davidson: “Th
IFA Magazine
“Conveyancing is completely broken” - property and mortgage experts give their views on conveyancing marketFollowing reports of record times in property conveyancing, we asked 12 property and mortgage industry experts for their views on the current conveyancing syste
Mortgage Professional
Rent prices UK – government reveals the latestWhich regions and local areas have the highest and lowest monthly rents?
The Intermediary
House prices increased for tenth successive month in MayAnnual UK house price growth slowed modestly in May to 11.2%, down from 12.1% in April, according to the latest figures from Nationwide.
Develop Croydon
New members join Develop Croydon board - Develop CroydonDevelop Croydon has welcomed four new board members for 2022-24. NewPlace Director Joe Garner and Peter Sutcliffe, Director, Head of Building Engineering UK & Ireland, AECOM join Henry Riley CEO David...
Develop Croydon
Live/Work Croydon: Supporting young people in suburbs - Develop CroydonPlaces and activities for young people in Croydon’s suburbs was a key point of discussion at Develop Croydon Conference’s huburbs session, which explored what the borough’s district centres need to offer...