Metro Bank brings in Barclays executive as new CFO amid major restructuring February 29, 2024 Metro Bank has appointed Barclays executive Marc Page as its new chief financial officer as the lender undergoes a major restructuring designed to shore up its balance sheet.
Mortgage approvals hit six month high in fresh boost for house buyers January 30, 2024 Mortgage approvals rose again last month and climbed to the highest level in six months, in the latest signal that lower borrowing costs are helping aid recovery in the property market. New figures from the Bank of England show the number of buyers receiving a green light grew from 49,300 in November to 50,500 in [...]
Banks lead UK firms in dividend payments after HSBC dishes out £8.4bn January 25, 2024 Banks led UK firms in dividend payments last year for the first time since the financial crisis, according to new research, on the back of interest rate hikes.
Our credit scoring system is out of date and Generation Rent is paying the price January 23, 2024 Many Brits are forking out thousands on rent but remain credit-invisible; unlocking data could be the solution, writes Alex Marsh.
Taylor Wimpey bemoans planning delays as it pulls back housebuilding numbers January 11, 2024 Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said it expects full-year operating profit to come in at the top end of its guidance range.
Why the London property market will ‘underperform’ as UK house prices rise January 5, 2024 London house price growth will continue to “underperform” in comparison to the rest of the UK, property experts have predicted. Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, said that buyers “struggling with affordability” will hinder recovery in the capital’s property market. “People were leaving to get more value during the pandemic..and I [...]
House prices rise for third straight month as market readies for 2024 rebound January 5, 2024 The UK housing market continues to beat expectations despite higher interest rates, with fresh figures today showing prices have risen for the third straight month.
Mortgage approvals rise as rates cool – but the housing market is not out of woods yet January 4, 2024 According to the latest reading from the Bank of England (BoE) net mortgage approvals for house purchases rose from 47,900 in October to 50,100 in November.
Royal Bank of Canada’s £8bn bid for HSBC approved December 22, 2023 The Canadian government has green-lit a $10.2bn (£8bn) bid by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for HSBC's domestic unit, HSBC Canada.
Average two-year mortgage rate drops below six per cent in sign pain for borrowers is easing December 8, 2023 The average interest rate for a fixed two-year mortgage has fallen below six per cent for the first time since June. Moneyfacts has reported the average two-year fixed rate is now 5.99 per cent, down from the peak of 6.86 reached in July. Competition among lenders is driving rates lower, noted partner at Knight Frank [...]