Site Map for August 2026

Date
Title
31 Aug 2026
Refinancing volumes rise 28% as first-time buyer affordability hits 16-year low
28 Aug 2026
Why are mortgage brokers leaving — and who pays the price?
28 Aug 2026
Glasgow commuter towns fuel Scotland's strongest house price growth
28 Aug 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 28 August 2026)
28 Aug 2026
Schools should teach about mortgages – and brokers can help deliver it
28 Aug 2026
UK home sales slip in July but market direction remains positive
28 Aug 2026
Mortgage advice significantly improves homebuying outcomes, report finds
27 Aug 2026
Commercial mortgage demand rises as purchases outpace refinancing
27 Aug 2026
​​​​​​​Markets push back next Bank of England rate hike to 2027
27 Aug 2026
The Big Interview: Matt Kimber on Molo's broker-first growth
27 Aug 2026
What landlord behaviour looks like after the Renters’ Rights Act
27 Aug 2026
Tribunal cases over rent rises hit record high under Renters' Rights Act
27 Aug 2026
Home buyers return to market as mortgage rate stability boosts search activity
27 Aug 2026
Rent controls would harm tenants and reduce supply, think tank warns
27 Aug 2026
Homeownership for the young: harder than ever, but not out of reach
26 Aug 2026
Why lifetime mortgages are becoming more appealing for the wealthy
26 Aug 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan's UK return could trigger hefty stamp duty bill
26 Aug 2026
What are the top emerging risks for businesses today?
26 Aug 2026
£10bn housing allocation 'a single drop of rain on a parched field' – Cable
26 Aug 2026
Later life lending climbs as lifetime mortgages stage quarterly recovery
26 Aug 2026
Empty homes hit a decade high - and unoccupied property cover is becoming a real broker growth line
26 Aug 2026
UK home insurance pricing turns a corner as most insurers quietly raise rates
26 Aug 2026
Landlords still back property as long-term investment despite regulatory pressure
26 Aug 2026
Monthly Spotlight: GI/Protection
26 Aug 2026
Why mortgage advisers must stop treating protection as a tick-box exercise
26 Aug 2026
The landlords strike back: 76% plan to refinance for growth
25 Aug 2026
The mortgage myths stopping first-time buyers from picking up the phone
25 Aug 2026
Scotland's buy-to-let market cools amid tax burden and yield squeeze
25 Aug 2026
Limited company lending gathers pace as Skipton International expands broker support
25 Aug 2026
UK government allocates £10bn for 70,000 social and affordable homes across England
25 Aug 2026
Barclays: Support for local housebuilding nearly doubles opposition
25 Aug 2026
Shared ownership could unlock homeownership for millions, says specialist lender
25 Aug 2026
Bridging market contracts in Q2 as Iran conflict delays deals
25 Aug 2026
Bridging lender Hope Capital hits record-low default rate
25 Aug 2026
First-time buyer share rises as average LTV climbs to quarterly high
24 Aug 2026
Commercial mortgage market poses a real challenge for brokers
24 Aug 2026
Buy-to-let market losing amateur landlords as legislation bites
24 Aug 2026
Most brokers report increased holiday let demand
24 Aug 2026
Rental yields near 7% in top English markets
24 Aug 2026
Commuter hotspots in major cities lead UK house price growth
24 Aug 2026
Mortgage industry could be a gateway for young jobseekers, broker says
24 Aug 2026
Broking is the path that offers 'the perfect blend of technical expertise and human connection'
22 Aug 2026
UK regulated bridging loan market hits £1.83bn
21 Aug 2026
'Burnham can't face Parliament if Bank of England raises rates': mortgage adviser
21 Aug 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 21 August 2026)
21 Aug 2026
Why Merseyside is England's most resilient housing market
21 Aug 2026
Halifax slashes rates on homemover and remortgage products
21 Aug 2026
Rural property market: castles to cottages, what buyers can expect to pay
20 Aug 2026
Why gifting early can save families thousands in inheritance tax
20 Aug 2026
Asking price falls mask a more complicated picture on the ground
20 Aug 2026
A third of first-time buyers bypass brokers for mortgage advice, study finds
20 Aug 2026
'Homebuyer catfishing' backfires as AI-enhanced listings deter buyers
20 Aug 2026
Lloyds: First-time buyers ruling themselves out over mortgage myths
20 Aug 2026
UK borrowers tuned out the energy shock impacting their mortgage rates
20 Aug 2026
Specialist lenders warned against 'automating an inefficient process'
19 Aug 2026
What the latest inflation uptick could mean for the Bank of England
19 Aug 2026
HSBC cuts rates and raises lending limits for residential mortgages
19 Aug 2026
Tech training can exacerbate employee burnout: Canadian study
19 Aug 2026
UK house prices up annually but growth slows for second month
19 Aug 2026
Hope Capital brings dual legal representation to Scottish brokers
19 Aug 2026
Intermediary mortgage volumes hit 16-year high despite confidence dip
19 Aug 2026
Commercial mortgage market repriced as swap rates diverge from base rate
19 Aug 2026
UK inflation rises in July on energy price surge
19 Aug 2026
What is the UK's inflation rate?
18 Aug 2026
What brokers need to understand before entering the commercial market
18 Aug 2026
Why reviews are an early warning system, not a marketing tool
18 Aug 2026
Rental demand climbs out of two-year slump
18 Aug 2026
UK labour market stagnates as payroll costs curb employer appetite for hiring
18 Aug 2026
Half of UK homes taking longer to sell as regional divide widens
18 Aug 2026
AI adoption rises in construction and commercial property
18 Aug 2026
'Help to Buy borrowers need guidance, not just a repayment plan'
17 Aug 2026
Mortgage market faces double uncertainty as pressures mount
17 Aug 2026
Landlord compliance burden is changing what buy-to-let brokers do
17 Aug 2026
Nationwide trims fixed mortgage rates
17 Aug 2026
Chancellor warned against bank tax hike
17 Aug 2026
New planning rules to fast-track homes near transport hubs
17 Aug 2026
Asking prices post biggest August fall since 2018
17 Aug 2026
Buy-to-let investors secure steep discounts as market slows
17 Aug 2026
'Brokers should pick up the phone, not hide behind a screen'
15 Aug 2026
Overseas property sales slow as tax changes reshape UK residential market
14 Aug 2026
TAB clears legacy title dispute to fund £2.8m bridge
14 Aug 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 14 August 2026)
14 Aug 2026
How brokers are turning mortgage declines into approvals
14 Aug 2026
The Big Interview: From tech transformation to the decisive bank
14 Aug 2026
Pepper Money to enter Scottish first charge mortgage market
13 Aug 2026
Why income protection has become impossible to ignore
13 Aug 2026
What brokers should tell clients about selling before buying
13 Aug 2026
How tax changes are reshaping the buy-to-let landscape
13 Aug 2026
Mortgage arrears and possessions fall in Q2
13 Aug 2026
Construction output edges up despite falling new orders
13 Aug 2026
UK economy grows in Q2 as June delivers surprise uptick
13 Aug 2026
Stamp duty receipts remain above pre-pandemic levels despite market cooling
13 Aug 2026
UK housing market remains subdued as demand and sales stagnate: RICS
13 Aug 2026
​​​​​​​Prime London sales market weakens further in July
13 Aug 2026
​​​​​​​Smaller developers driving new wave of specialist bridging demand
12 Aug 2026
Mortgage borrowers are bamboozled, but brokers can cut through it
12 Aug 2026
Renters' Rights Act: why landlords still fear getting it wrong
12 Aug 2026
Regional divides shape buy-to-let strategy as landlords restructure portfolios
12 Aug 2026
Life insurance and mortgages: what buyers need to know
12 Aug 2026
Cottage demand falls as higher costs and second-home taxes bite
11 Aug 2026
Rising costs have made family wealth central to first-time buying
11 Aug 2026
Why AI is a capacity giver, not a job killer in mortgages
11 Aug 2026
Housebuilder calls for immediate stamp duty cut to boost housing market
11 Aug 2026
Wealthy homeowners driving growth in lifetime mortgage market, data shows
11 Aug 2026
Mortgage adviser numbers rise in H1
11 Aug 2026
Why protection advice must go beyond the mortgage
10 Aug 2026
Why lender criteria knowledge matters more than rates for brokers
10 Aug 2026
London's buy-to-let glut deepens as Renters' Rights Act drives sell-off
10 Aug 2026
​​​​​​​Santander, NatWest and HSBC cut mortgage rates
10 Aug 2026
One in eight new-build homes fails to sell after six months
10 Aug 2026
Mortgage rates reverse course in July as swap rate volatility bites
10 Aug 2026
Remortgage searches climb as purchase activity softens
10 Aug 2026
The 'friendly bullying' that turned a banker into a broker
07 Aug 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 7 August 2026)
07 Aug 2026
Lloyds: UK house prices flat in July amid rate volatility
07 Aug 2026
Which overseas destination is most popular with British property hunters this summer?
07 Aug 2026
Landlords understand the rental reforms, but almost all fear getting it wrong
07 Aug 2026
Over-65s open to downsizing but deterred by cost, survey finds
06 Aug 2026
Construction sector shows signs of stabilising after Q2 slump
06 Aug 2026
GI named top growth area by almost a third of advisers
06 Aug 2026
Barclays drops residential mortgage rates
06 Aug 2026
Prime Central London sees 2.5% rise in £2m-plus listings
06 Aug 2026
The packager problem: what brokers should know before referring complex cases
05 Aug 2026
Here's why the hiring process is facing a trust problem
05 Aug 2026
New-builds cost nearly a third more than existing homes, study shows
05 Aug 2026
UK property markets weather geopolitical storm in H1
05 Aug 2026
First-time buyers turn to tracker mortgages as fixed rates climb
05 Aug 2026
Most UK homebuyers fear losing housing equity despite rising property values
04 Aug 2026
MFS administrators sue Barclays in effort to reclaim millions
04 Aug 2026
Rising recession fears present a fresh challenge for the UK housing market
04 Aug 2026
Buy-to-let remortgage activity matches record high as refinancing dominates market
04 Aug 2026
HSBC reports UK lending growth as first-half profit rises 23%
04 Aug 2026
Build-to-rent starts plunge 79% as viability crisis deepens
04 Aug 2026
Mortgage firms offered fully funded route to train next generation of advisers
04 Aug 2026
'Mortgage protection is only half the conversation'
03 Aug 2026
Nationwide leads reversal of July rate hikes with fixed mortgage cuts
03 Aug 2026
Subsidence is a growing concern for clients this summer
03 Aug 2026
More than 1.5 million UK homes are unmortgageable on the high street, lender finds
03 Aug 2026
Equity release market returns to growth in Q2 2026
03 Aug 2026
Mortgage broker in London? Yes you're right, your clients are leaving
03 Aug 2026
Hope Capital raises bridging limits and speeds up valuations
03 Aug 2026
Why 'relationships are everything' in complex client broking