One in five first-time buyers take out 35-year mortgages or longer amid economic turmoil March 4, 2024 Personal savings and mortgage lending were battered by inflationary pressures and higher borrowing costs last year, according to new data, amid a surge in home buyers take out loans with terms of 35 years or longer.
The hidden infrastructure holding back the housing market March 4, 2024 Politicians of all stripes are promising to help more people onto the housing ladder, but behind the headline-grabbing policies, the elephant in the room is whether the mortgage and conveyancing market can cope with a spike in transactions, says Joe Pepper The housing market will be a key battleground in the forthcoming election, and we [...]
The week that was: St James’s Place and Reckitt lead painful few days for the City March 2, 2024 A week in which 50 firms posted their final results was always going to produce some news. St James's Place and Reckitt defined a bruising few days for the Square Mile.
Crash? What crash? House prices finally sneak into positive annual growth territory March 1, 2024 UK house prices grew for year-on-year for he first time since last January, according to Nationwide’s latest report.
Why the Spring Budget could be crucial for prospective homeowners March 1, 2024 For anyone looking to invest in bricks and mortar, the contents of Jeremy Hunt’s Budget red box will likely be a source of more than a little fascination.
Hamilton Lane: Why retail investors should be diving into private markets February 29, 2024 The new co-CEO of Hamilton Lane has one goal: getting retail investors excited about private markets.
Skipton chief: It’s ‘dangerous’ to wait for the government to help build more houses February 29, 2024 Skipton chief Stuart Haire tells City A.M. how he plans to make the country sit up and take note of the building society.
House sales on the rise despite steady uptick in mortgage rates February 29, 2024 House sales continued to tick upwards in February, as market confidence appears to be unshaken by lenders increasing their mortgage deals.
Spring Budget 2024: Just four per cent of London homes exempt from ‘hefty’ stamp duty fees as pressure mounts on Hunt February 28, 2024 Only four per cent of homes on sale in London are exempt from “hefty” stamp duty charges, as fresh pressure is piled on the UK Chancellor to reform the levy ahead of the Spring Budget next week.
One Day’s Emma and Dexter would never get together today February 27, 2024 The Netflix hit drama about a couple who meet at university in the 90s is resonating with a new generation, writes Eliza Filby