Mortgages and Property News

Lloyds Bank is launching a new 100% LTV mortgage that is designed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. The new scheme, called ‘Lend a Hand’, is attracting new buyers as it claims no...

The average age of first-time homebuyers is increasing as high prices continue to push the bulk of housing stock into the hands of older owners. According to the government run and published English...

Nationwide has reported that UK house prices have seen the lowest rate of growth in nearly six years. The building society’s latest house price index, which is calculated using their own lending data,...

The outlook for the UK housing market over the next three months is the worst its been for 20 years, according to a recent report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Total sales are...

Mortgage brokers have complained that lenders are making it harder and more expensive than it should be for borrowers to remortgage. Advisers have claimed that problems with switching processes are...

Thousands could face lower mortgage costs under proposed rule changes by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The City regulator estimates that 140,000 homeowners – ‘mortgage prisoners’ – are not...

Halifax’ Annual House Price index (HPI) shows annual growth at a ‘stable’ 1.3%, with the average property currently costing £229,729. Overall, house price growth for 2018 sat comfortably in the 0-3%...

The UK housing market has been pushed to its weakest point since 2012 as the reality of Brexit sets in for both sellers and buyers. In November, indicators for prices, and supply and demand all fell...

Quarterly house price growth in the UK has slowed down to its lowest rate in 6 years. According to the Halifax house price index, the average house in the UK costs £224,578, a 0.3% rise compared to...

Greater powers given to HMRC to clamp down on tax avoidance undermine the rule of law and access to justice, according to a report from the House of Lords. The Economic Affairs Committee said the...