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08
JUL
2020

The Government today announced a temporary cut in Stamp Duty (SDLT)

The housing market has been a clear focus for the government with its critical role in the economy. So, to ensure medium-term confidence in the property market and maintain the growing momentum since the easing of lockdown, the government is temporarily cutting Stamp Duty Land...
06
JUL
2020

FCA updates its guidance on mortgage payment holidays

There has been some confusion in relation to the impact that taking a payment holiday(Deferring a mortgage payment) will have on a persons credit file. When the FCA initially announced that lenders must permit a 3 month payment holiday back in April (now extended until the end of...
30
JUN
2020

Prime Minister pledges biggest planning shake-up since WW2

The Prime Minister has promised to bring about the most radical reforms to the planning system since the Second World War in order to boost the delivery of new homes. Boris Johnson said he wanted the country to “build, build, build” as he set out measures that he wants to bring...
18
JUN
2020

Brokers grapple with down-valuations

Mortgage brokers have been contending with down valuations in the weeks since the housing market reopened on May 13. While some advisers say that valuations have been mostly holding up against pre-lockdown levels, many others report surveyors are returning much lower than...
15
JUN
2020

Property market update

The price of property coming to market in England is up by an average of 1.9% (+£6,266) to £337,884 this month compared to March, before the housing market was put on hold. Now that the market has been open since 13th May there is sufficient new seller asking price data for...
11
JUN
2020

Mortgage demand increases to pre-lockdown levels: Experian

Mortgage enquiries in May were 57 per cent higher than in April, and back to levels last seen in January, says Experian. The credit reporting company says that in March, enquiries fell 17 per cent, with the extend of this drop repeated in April. It adds that remortgage action...
10
JUN
2020
Houses for sale

Sales rebound to almost pre-lockdown levels: Zoopla

The number of new property sales agreed since the housing market re-opened is close to pre-lockdown levels, new data from Zoopla suggests. Four weeks on from the lifting of restrictions on property viewings and home moves in England, Zoopla says that sales are now 12 per cent...
08
JUN
2020

Buy to Let Barometer Q1 2020

BVA BDRC’s Q1 2020 Landlord Panel results The first quarterly report this year, produced for The Mortgage Works, is now available with insight taken from the latest Landlord Panel research. Based on data collected between 20 March and 2 April, the report also captures...
03
JUN
2020

FCA confirms support for customers who are struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus

Yesterday the FCA confirmed the support firms should give to mortgage customers who are either coming to the end of a payment holiday or who are yet to request one. The FCA also reminded customers that if they can afford to resume payments, they should. For customers still...
02
JUN
2020

Help to Buy: Equity Loan – Latest guidance notes from The Government

The Government have updated their guidance notes for those looking to take their first steps on the housing ladder as the lockdown period enters its second phase (May 2020). There are many questions about what coronavirus means for Help to Buy: Equity Loan customers so the...
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News Archives

The Government today announced a temporary cut in Stamp Duty (SDLT)

July 08, 2020

FCA updates its guidance on mortgage payment holidays

July 06, 2020

Prime Minister pledges biggest planning shake-up since WW2

June 30, 2020

Brokers grapple with down-valuations

June 18, 2020

Property market update

June 15, 2020

Mortgage demand increases to pre-lockdown levels: Experian

June 11, 2020
Houses for sale

Sales rebound to almost pre-lockdown levels: Zoopla

June 10, 2020

Buy to Let Barometer Q1 2020

June 08, 2020

FCA confirms support for customers who are struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus

June 03, 2020

Help to Buy: Equity Loan - Latest guidance notes from The Government

June 02, 2020

Demand for housing in England surpasses pre-lockdown levels : Zoopla

May 28, 2020
Average Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates do not appear to be reflecting the cut in base rate

May 22, 2020

Chancellor plans mortgage payment holiday extension

May 21, 2020

House prices rose by 2.1% in March before lockdown: ONS

May 20, 2020

Insurance policy premium holidays

May 19, 2020

Lenders reprice and fine tune criteria as market reopens

May 18, 2020

Mortgage valuations are resuming

May 14, 2020

Enquiries to estate agents surge 70% as market reopens: Rightmove

May 13, 2020

New guidance for working in other people’s homes opens way for mortgage valuations

May 12, 2020

Coronavirus mortgage payment holiday strategy awaited

May 11, 2020

Government has issued Information for Help to Buy

May 07, 2020

HMRC releases business support videos

May 05, 2020

Pre-crisis annual house price growth at its strongest since February 2017

May 04, 2020

Number of available mortgage products increase for the second week in a row

April 29, 2020

373,000 property transactions on hold due to Covid-19

April 28, 2020
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