Opinion
Prudence still needs to be the order of the day for home lending
We live in an age of prudence, of austerity, so it must be disturbing that a new poll has found that there is considerable support for 100% mortgages... Read more
Opinion
Opinion
UK property market heading for a slow end to 2018
In the final months of the year the housing market can speed up, with buyers looking to complete sales in time for Christmas, but it would appear... Read more
Opinion
Mortgage market in the UK needs to be more creative and modernise
We all know that getting a mortgage approved is tougher than it was a decade ago and the reasons are sound, making sure that home owners can afford... Read more
Opinion
There is life in the UK housing market beyond Brexit
Annual house price growth in the UK may have reached its slowest rate since May 2013 but the outlook is not gloomy and there is life in the market... Read more
Members Only, Opinion
Budget was all about buyers with nothing for landlords or tenants
It was never going to be a Budget for landlords and many in the industry will be disappointed that nothing was done to boost the flagging private... Read more
Opinion
It is not just the last 12 months that have been challenging in the housing market
This year has been a challenging one but it not just the lead up to Brexit that has had an impact, indeed policies and political events have changed... Read more
Opinion
The B word is emerging again with less than six months until the UK leaves the EU
It is generally agreed that Brexit has not had much of an effect on the British housing market, with the prime central London sector the most prone... Read more
Opinion
Planning is the horcrux in the new home building system
At a time when everyone knows, and agrees, that new homes are urgently needed it is quite astounding that the latest official figures show that... Read more
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Industry Interview: Viewber
1) To those who are not familiar with Viewber how would you sum up what makes you... Read more
Industry Interview: RentalStep
1) Do you see the private rented sector expanding in the next five years I think the PRS is... Read more
Industry Interview: CapitalRise
1) Why is property still a good investment Property has always been a good investment as it has... Read more
Sponsored Features
Bridging finance: Helping landlords seize opportunities
Taking a closer look at how bridging finance can provide a fast, flexible solution to the funding needs of property professionals
Landlords affected by recent tax changes are increasingly looking to diversify away from ‘vanilla’ buy to let into... Read more
Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019
The Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019, a B2C exhibition for international real estate, will be held from 15 to 16 May 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Exhibitors include upmarket property developers and real estate agents from... Read more
Property Investor Survey 2019: Have your say on the UK property market
Forecasts for the UK property market have varied greatly over recent months with economic uncertainty caused by the Brexit deadlock within Government raising questions as to how the real estate sector will fare in the year ahead. To cut through... Read more
MFS completes £5.2 million bridging loan deal
Mayfair based bridging lender Market Financial Solutions has announced that it has closed a ‘standout’ bridging deal, issuing a £5.2 million loan for an offshore client. A new broker approached MFS on behalf of a client who required funds... Read more
Finance
Lending to first time buyers up in first quarter of 2019
There was an increases in new buyer home lending in regional parts of the UK in the first quarter of 2019, the latest mortgage industry figures show, with Scotland stronger than Wales. In Scotland there were 6,760 new first time buyer mortgages... Read more
£55 million announced for new homes in England, prioritising modern construction methods
Some £55 million grant funding has been agreed with Homes England to deliver 4,000 new homes with the first developments getting underway later this year, it has been announced. The deal will support 12 local authorities to accelerate housing... Read more
Company News
Savills acquires Cluttons Middle East real estate business
International real estate advisor Savills has completed the acquisition of Cluttons Middle East, a leading real estate consultancy business in the region. The acquisition will see Savills take full ownership of Cluttons Middle East, a business... Read more