Most mortgage lenders have paused plans to reduce rates this week, as rising tensions in the Middle East create fresh uncertainty for global markets. The conflict has raised
Halifax Cuts Mortgage Rates Amid Conflict
RRA Supply Impact Unknown
Nikka Sulton
The government has acknowledged it has not conducted an assessment on how ending fixed-term tenancies under the Renters’ Rights Act will affect the rental market. In response to
Tenants Using AI to Fake Property Damage?
Nikka Sulton
Concerns are growing that generative artificial intelligence can now be used to create highly convincing images of property damage, making it easier for dishonest claims to slip through
Mortgage Rate Cuts Put on Hold by Lenders
Nikka Sulton
Some mortgage lenders are putting planned rate cuts on hold as economic uncertainty grows following rising tensions in the Middle East. According to financial data provider Moneyfacts, swap
Speedier Evictions, Better Landlord Protection
Nikka Sulton
A recent petition calling on the Government to introduce faster eviction processes and stronger protections for landlords has sparked debate in the property sector. The petition proposed a
BOE Rate Cuts in Question
Nikka Sulton
Expectations of further Bank of England rate cuts this year have been shaken following renewed conflict in the Middle East, which has driven energy prices and government bond
Reeves Spring Statement Live
Nikka Sulton
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement amid cautious economic sentiment, as financial markets scaled back expectations for a cut in interest rates by the Bank of
Mortgage Approvals Decline to Two-Year Low
Nikka Sulton
Mortgage approvals for home buyers dropped to their lowest level in two years in January, falling below 60,000 for the first time since early 2024, according to the
UK Property Prices Climb in February
Nikka Sulton
UK house prices recorded a modest rise in February, signalling a gradual recovery in the property market after uncertainty at the end of last year. New figures from
Brighton Sees Sharpest Rent Rise in Britain
Nikka Sulton
Tenants in Brighton have experienced the steepest rise in rental prices in Britain over the past year, as strong demand continues to collide with a shortage of available