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Mortgage approvals for home purchases fell 15% to 56,200 in May, the lowest level since December 2023. The latest Bank of England data revealed that net mortgage lending also fell …
Bank of England – Official Gazette of Mortgage Finance – Z News Read More
Data from the Bank of England shows a significant slowdown in housing activity during the month, with total borrowing falling from £4.4bn to £2.9bn – well below the recent trend. …
Mortgage activity declined in May due to higher interest rates – Z News Read More
The short-term rental market grew by almost 12% last year, with travelers booking 101 million nights in Airbnb holiday rentals across the UK compared to 91 million in 2024. Across …
Short-term bookings allowed to jump 12%: Office for National Statistics – Z News Read More
Kensington cut interest rates by up to 30 basis points, GB Bank by up to 25 basis points, and Pepper Money by 20 basis points. At Kensington, the biggest discounts …
Kensington, Pepper and GB Bank make big interest rate cuts – Mortgage Finance Journal – Z News Read More
More than 100,000 homes could become “uninhabitable” in high temperatures, a major insurer has warned, as a boom in office-to-residential conversions leads to the creation of heat-trapping apartments. A major …
More than 100,000 heat affected homes could become ‘uninhabitable’ – Mortgage Finance Journal – Z News Read More
The sale of military housing has cost taxpayers nearly £15 billion, according to estimates by the public spending watchdog. A new report from the National Audit Office showed that the …
Selling military housing costs taxpayers £15bn: NAO – Z News Read More
Interest in becoming a buy-to-let landlord has fallen in almost every major UK city over the past year, with searches falling in all but one location. This is according to …
Landlord interest in buy-to-let declines – Mortgage Finance Gazette, survey finds – Z News Read More
The cost of buying a first home extends beyond finances, according to research by real estate brokerage Mojo Mortgages. 2026 First-Time Buyer Survey, of 1,000 people First time buyers Across …
Survey finds first-time buyers are putting off life events – Mortgage Finance Journal – Z News Read More
Energy-efficient homes require only a small price premium, according to new research from Nationwide. The lender found that owner-occupied homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A or …
Eco homes sell for just £4,500 more, finds Nationwide – Mortgage Finance Journal – Z News Read More
The average three-year fixed rate fell by 5 basis points over the past week to 5.28%, as 20 lenders responded to lower interest swaps by cutting rates. The latest Price …
Financial facts – The Official Gazette of Real Estate Finance – Z News Read More