Site Map for October 2025

Date
Title
31 Oct 2025
Barclays bets on Bank of England rate cut
31 Oct 2025
Starmer's rental revolution: Why the Renters' Rights Act is testing Britain’s landlords
31 Oct 2025
Rental profits and yields rise despite market headwinds
31 Oct 2025
Transactions edge up as buyers hold their nerve ahead of budget
31 Oct 2025
Market defies Budget jitters as house prices edge up
31 Oct 2025
Major lenders announce mortgage rate cuts
31 Oct 2025
When lenders can’t lend more: the hidden restrictions shaping BTL finance
30 Oct 2025
Broker slams Reeves error as a 'disastrous look' for Labour
30 Oct 2025
Reeves avoids investigation over rental licence oversight
30 Oct 2025
Bank of England expected to hold base rate at 4%
30 Oct 2025
Rachel Reeves admits breaking housing law
30 Oct 2025
Obvious need for mortgage products to support divorcees, says broker
30 Oct 2025
Generation Rent grows as more give up on homeownership
30 Oct 2025
Commercial property market confidence wanes amid Budget concerns
30 Oct 2025
Keeping standards high when the office is optional
29 Oct 2025
Non-standard, no longer niche: Why mortgage brokers must step up on specialist property insurance
29 Oct 2025
Risk of offering 'best and final' pay deals to candidates
29 Oct 2025
Starmer avoids ruling out tax hikes in next month’s Budget
29 Oct 2025
Santander seeks government intervention on car finance compensation scheme
29 Oct 2025
Unlocking the property chain: Together's human approach to bridging loans
29 Oct 2025
Most brokers want to upskill in AI, survey finds
29 Oct 2025
Mortgage approvals up as lending activity picks up
29 Oct 2025
Women are reshaping the industry but pace at the top is slow
28 Oct 2025
Expected OBR downgrade blows a £20 billion hole in the Budget
28 Oct 2025
Brokers slam Reeves' property tax plans
28 Oct 2025
HSBC profits fall as bank takes $1.1bn hit from Madoff case
28 Oct 2025
What brokers want from next month's Autumn Statement
28 Oct 2025
Renters' Rights Bill becomes law – industry reacts
28 Oct 2025
How Precise's app transformed case updates and support
28 Oct 2025
Admin support proves indispensable for mortgage brokers
28 Oct 2025
Owner occupiers — the SME advantage
28 Oct 2025
When succession planning becomes a family affair
27 Oct 2025
Mansion tax reports leave London brokers reeling
27 Oct 2025
High street lenders slash rates as price war intensifies
27 Oct 2025
Brits lack credit score awareness, HSBC study finds
27 Oct 2025
Santander slashes fixed rates, unveils new large loan options
27 Oct 2025
MPowered halts new lending amid sale talks
27 Oct 2025
Average rents reach new highs: Rightmove
27 Oct 2025
Housing market slows ahead of November Budget
27 Oct 2025
'Using a trusted broker inspired me to become a broker myself'
24 Oct 2025
Mortgage rate rises put down to 'pre-Budget jitters'
24 Oct 2025
NatWest posts profit growth, warns against bank tax
24 Oct 2025
UK unveils new support unit for financial services firms
24 Oct 2025
Crypto-backed finance drives rise in property purchases worldwide
23 Oct 2025
Semi-commercial lending gains ground as criteria is relaxed
23 Oct 2025
Nationwide sees first-time buyer numbers surge
23 Oct 2025
Home finance complaints down 6%: FCA
23 Oct 2025
Barclays cuts rates on select mortgages
23 Oct 2025
Demand for retail property investment climbs
23 Oct 2025
Budget uncertainty leaves brokers and clients in limbo
22 Oct 2025
Emergency measures on the way as London homebuilding crisis deepens
22 Oct 2025
Specialist lenders see surge in self-build demand as housing supply tightens
22 Oct 2025
Recruiters under pressure to build AI-ready workforce amid skills gap
22 Oct 2025
Lloyds boss warns against new bank tax
22 Oct 2025
House price growth slows; rents continue to rise: ONS
22 Oct 2025
Buy-to-let market maintains lending levels
22 Oct 2025
UK inflation holds steady in September
22 Oct 2025
What is the UK's inflation rate?
21 Oct 2025
Last call to nominate for Elite Women 2026
21 Oct 2025
'Absolutely a buyer's market': brokers see chains stall across South East
21 Oct 2025
Central bank governor sees 'alarm bells' over a potential 2008-type meltdown
21 Oct 2025
HSBC names Lindberg UK CEO
21 Oct 2025
Are advice firms overlooking the value of tapping younger talent?
21 Oct 2025
Skipton's Income Booster: A solution amid stark findings
21 Oct 2025
'Job on the line' over housing target, admits Steve Reed
21 Oct 2025
Mortgage arrears fall for second straight quarter
21 Oct 2025
'Home buyers and sellers are being left in tax purgatory'
21 Oct 2025
Why mortgage holders struggle to keep up with payments
20 Oct 2025
Lloyds, Halifax, HMRC all hit by massive Amazon problem
20 Oct 2025
Lloyds: Many first-time buyers unprepared for homebuying process
20 Oct 2025
Industry urges tax reforms and regulatory certainty ahead of Budget
20 Oct 2025
Housing wealth offers retirement boost for half of over-60s
20 Oct 2025
Renters' Rights Bill could spark landlord exodus and drive up rents, brokers warn
20 Oct 2025
Sellers' asking prices edge up as market faces subdued autumn
20 Oct 2025
Former mortgage adviser dubbed 'Queen of the Con' to be jailed, deported to US
17 Oct 2025
'We're seeing more breakups than ever'
17 Oct 2025
Falling defaults signal a turning point as borrower confidence rebuilds
17 Oct 2025
Brokers plan for 2026 rate cuts as gilt yields fall
17 Oct 2025
BoE officials cast doubt on chances of big rate cuts soon
17 Oct 2025
Reeves targets the asset-rich as she drops tax hike clue
17 Oct 2025
Who are the women making waves in mortgage?
17 Oct 2025
Government 'far behind the run rate' required to meet housing targets
16 Oct 2025
Housing market activity on pause as Budget looms
16 Oct 2025
EPC rules push landlords out of the rental market
16 Oct 2025
Credit availability up as lenders improve mortgage access
16 Oct 2025
UK economy posts modest growth
16 Oct 2025
Landlord tax hikes ‘economically damaging’ – economist
16 Oct 2025
Is specialist finance the key to tackling the UK's housing shortage?
16 Oct 2025
Why slow and steady wins the broker race
15 Oct 2025
Gen Zs losing entry-level jobs to AI, report finds
15 Oct 2025
Brokers hope steadier market breeds client confidence
15 Oct 2025
Labour's housing pledge in danger as homebuilders flee market
15 Oct 2025
Now you're speaking my language
15 Oct 2025
First-time buyers struggle to secure property despite two incomes
15 Oct 2025
Lenders welcome home buying and selling reforms
15 Oct 2025
Nationwide: Home improvements add up to 24% to property values
15 Oct 2025
Why brokers must become financial wellbeing advisers
14 Oct 2025
IMF urges BoE against rapid rate cuts
14 Oct 2025
Raise VAT, spare property to address UK's 'desperate' finances
14 Oct 2025
BoE's Taylor sees possible hard landing ahead, calls for more rate cuts
14 Oct 2025
First-time buyers overpay to clear mortgages early: study
14 Oct 2025
Residential market activity up in Q3
14 Oct 2025
Homeowners oppose proposed CGT on main homes
14 Oct 2025
Brokers crucial for green mortgage advice
13 Oct 2025
Welsh brokers see surge in buy-to-let demand
13 Oct 2025
Barclays widens income criteria for mortgages
13 Oct 2025
Mortgage rates edge up after eight-month drop
13 Oct 2025
First-time buyer market share falls as affordability bites
13 Oct 2025
New build homes attract growing interest from first-time buyers
13 Oct 2025
New 5% deposit option launched for new-build buyers
13 Oct 2025
Millennials now make up majority of buy-to-let investors
10 Oct 2025
Landlords hold steady amid shifting rules and market pressures
10 Oct 2025
Political drift and high rates leave housing market in limbo
10 Oct 2025
Santander, HSBC announce fixed rate increases
10 Oct 2025
Low-deposit mortgages make buying cheaper than renting in most UK cities
10 Oct 2025
Tax people, not houses or companies think tank tells Reeves
09 Oct 2025
Stamp duty reform: Boost or burden for Britain's mortgage market?
09 Oct 2025
Lloyds faces higher costs over motor finance compensation
09 Oct 2025
More 2025 rate cuts would be a bad idea, hints BoE's Mann
09 Oct 2025
'Hands off the housing market,' industry tells Rachel Reeves
09 Oct 2025
Second-time buyers drive demand for longer term fixed mortgages
09 Oct 2025
First-time buyer home prices rise faster than wider market
09 Oct 2025
UK housing market remains subdued – RICS
08 Oct 2025
Tories' stamp duty vow 'could be transformative'
08 Oct 2025
Conservatives vow to abolish stamp duty on main homes
08 Oct 2025
Mortgage applications surge as market rebounds
08 Oct 2025
'Technostress' driving employees to quit jobs, new report finds
08 Oct 2025
Mortgage advisers urged to upskill
07 Oct 2025
Motor finance lenders could pay out billions in compensation scheme
07 Oct 2025
'Clients know who I am before we even speak'
07 Oct 2025
Reform's Kent tax hike gamble adds to affordability strain, say brokers
07 Oct 2025
Barclays to increase rates on select residential fixes
07 Oct 2025
Mortgage access remains challenging for the self-employed: study
07 Oct 2025
More homes now accessible to first-time buyers
07 Oct 2025
UK house prices dip as affordability pressures persist
07 Oct 2025
Brokers tackle client confusion over how they are paid
06 Oct 2025
Brokers will 'rise to the challenge' as housing reforms echo Scotland
06 Oct 2025
The Mortgage Lender, Bluestone owner looks to major IPO
06 Oct 2025
Tories promise sweeping DOGE-style cuts if elected
06 Oct 2025
Barclays enhances mortgage criteria
06 Oct 2025
HSBC introduces top slicing to boost buy-to-let lending
06 Oct 2025
Badenoch to offer new homebuyers £5,000
06 Oct 2025
UK ministers look to increase costs for home sellers
06 Oct 2025
'It's a gamechanger': Paragon Bank streamlines mortgages for landlords with up to 15 properties
06 Oct 2025
Nominations for the fifth annual Elite Women are now open
03 Oct 2025
You can't fake culture: How brokerage builds identity through authenticity
03 Oct 2025
Specialist lending stays strong - but growth comes with competition
03 Oct 2025
OBR to warn Reeves that economy is even worse than expected – reports
03 Oct 2025
Mortgage pricing confusion puts brokers centre stage
03 Oct 2025
Can hybrid mortgages really fill the Help to Buy gap?
03 Oct 2025
How specialist lenders grow fast without breaking broker trust
03 Oct 2025
From pitch to portfolio: Ex-footballers step into mortgage advice
02 Oct 2025
Which bank is now the UK's most valuable brand?
02 Oct 2025
Remortgaging drives mortgage market rebound
02 Oct 2025
Reeves warned against piecemeal property tax changes
02 Oct 2025
Property chain delays continue to hinder housing market
02 Oct 2025
Wales' mortgage market quirks reveal power of local insight
01 Oct 2025
Landlords in Scotland hit with rent caps as part of sweeping reforms
01 Oct 2025
Looming talent gap: More than 170 occupations face skill shortages by 2032
01 Oct 2025
Freeze interest rate cuts, says Bank's Mann
01 Oct 2025
Resilience of the market is 'remarkable'