Mortgages

Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears
RENTING

Finding a rented home ‘easier than it has been for six years’ despite landlord exodus fears

Zoopla found demand for rental properties has fallen by 14% in a year while the number of homes available increased 11%. Rent campaigners said the news means warnings of a landlord exodus due to new laws should be ‘taken with a pinch of salt’

Revealed: How Lifetime ISAs block some young people from buying their first home
Housing

Revealed: How Lifetime ISAs block some young people from buying their first home

Lifetime ISAs are ‘fantastic’ for the majority of first-time buyers, but it can be a risk and people may end up losing some of their own money if their life circumstances change

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’
Renting

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: ‘A very positive step’

Rachel Reeves revealed plans to allow renters to show they can afford a mortgage through paying rent on time. It’s a change Big Issue has long been calling for. Here’s what it could mean for your credit score

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK mortgage rates and private rents?
Housing

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK mortgage rates and private rents?

Tariffs, trade wars and unpredictability: What Trump 2.0 means for UK house prices
Donald Trump

Tariffs, trade wars and unpredictability: What Trump 2.0 means for UK house prices

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Support for mortgage interest: Where to get help
Housing

Support for mortgage interest: Where to get help

A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account
Autumn budget

A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves’ budget means for you and your bank account

UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than two years. But what does it mean for your wallet?
Inflation

UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than two years. But what does it mean for your wallet?

Spring Budget: Jeremy Hunt abandons divisive 99% mortgage scheme
Spring Budget

Spring Budget: Jeremy Hunt abandons divisive 99% mortgage scheme

Jeremy Hunt to unveil 99% mortgages in Spring Budget. But what does it mean for housing crisis?
Housing

Jeremy Hunt to unveil 99% mortgages in Spring Budget. But what does it mean for housing crisis?

When will house prices go down?
House Prices

When will house prices go down?

How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game perfectly exemplifies UK’s housing crisis
Liam Geraghty

How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 video game perfectly exemplifies UK’s housing crisis

Housing is more affordable than a year ago, says Halifax
Housing

Housing is more affordable than a year ago, says Halifax

A million households face a £500-a-month hike as mortgage rates skyrocket. Here’s where to get help
Mortgages

A million households face a £500-a-month hike as mortgage rates skyrocket. Here’s where to get help

Is the UK heading for a housing market crash?
Housing crisis

Is the UK heading for a housing market crash?

Martin Lewis predicted the mortgage timebomb, so why did the government not listen?
Paul McNamee

Martin Lewis predicted the mortgage timebomb, so why did the government not listen?

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?
RENTING

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?

Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Renting

Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants

Will a stamp duty cut fix the housing crisis?
Stamp Duty

Will a stamp duty cut fix the housing crisis?

Major building society says it will stop offering mortgages on second homes
Second homes

Major building society says it will stop offering mortgages on second homes

Liz Truss vows to make rent payments count in mortgage assessments if she’s named prime minister
Tory Leadership Race

Liz Truss vows to make rent payments count in mortgage assessments if she’s named prime minister

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Help to Build scheme asks Brits to tackle the housing crisis – but ‘won’t reach those in need’
Housing crisis

Help to Build scheme asks Brits to tackle the housing crisis – but ‘won’t reach those in need’

Boris Johnson’s plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled ‘baffling and unworkable’
Housing crisis

Boris Johnson’s plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled ‘baffling and unworkable’

The value of UK housing grew by £1m every minute in 2021
Housing market

The value of UK housing grew by £1m every minute in 2021