Residential

Bank of England weighs biggest mortgage rule change in over a decade

Financial Policy Committee considers raising the high-LTI threshold to five times income amid pressure from lenders and the government

Bank of England weighs biggest mortgage rule change in over a decade

Budget welcome, but planning must be ‘more willing to compromise’, Pegasus economist says

Pegasus Group's Richard Cook says visible outcomes, not rhetoric, will show whether this Budget delivers for housing

Budget welcome, but planning must be ‘more willing to compromise’, Pegasus economist says

Budget pledges £1.5bn for housing — but experts aren’t convinced

The top-up is part of the 10-year housebuilding programme already funded — and takes total capital investment past £40bn

Budget pledges £1.5bn for housing — but experts aren’t convinced

Stamp duty off the Budget table, but still on movers’ minds

LRG survey finds four in 10 respondents cite the tax as the change most likely to prompt a move

Stamp duty off the Budget table, but still on movers’ minds

Property transactions fall as affordability pressures bite, HMRC data shows

Residential completions dip annually as rising mortgage rates and affordability pressures continue to weigh on the market

Property transactions fall as affordability pressures bite, HMRC data shows

Nationwide chief economist: fundamentals in place for house price recovery

Robert Gardner says the conditions for recovery are in place, despite growth hitting its weakest pace since January 2024

Nationwide chief economist: fundamentals in place for house price recovery