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House prices hold steady in November
Annual house price growth slowed in November, which is good news for first-time buyers, as affordability has improved. House prices remained the same in November, according to Halifax. The lender’s latest House Price Index, published on 5 December, showed zero growth...
Lloyds reduces minimum household income needed for first-time buyers
Getting on the property ladder could become a little easier for some first-time buyers thanks to a new change from Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Bank has announced that it will reduce the minimum household income needed for its First Time Buyer Boost Scheme. The scheme...
Budget Measures Announced – New Property Charge & Tax Reforms
Tax and property-related changes were announced on 26 November. The measures could impact homeowners, savers, the self-employed and those using salary sacrifice for pensions. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today announced plans to launch a new annual charge on homes...
UK house prices see the biggest monthly rise since January
The housing market is showing signs of strength, with encouraging new figures from Halifax indicating growth in October. House prices across the UK are on the rise again, with the latest figures from Halifax showing the fastest monthly increase since January. Despite...
Bank of England holds the base rate at 4%
It was a close call, but the Bank has chosen to keep the rate the same for the time being. However, fixed mortgage rates have been decreasing slightly of late. The Bank of England has decided to keep the base rate steady at 4% in its latest review on 6 November – a...
Les Pick joins MB Associates as Sales & Operations Director
The addition of Les Pick as our new Sales & Operations Director marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the company, with future growth on the horizon. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 3rd November 2025 MB Associates, a multiple award-winning mortgage broker with...
Buyers hit pause ahead of the Autumn Budget
With the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget fast approaching, it seems that many prospective homebuyers are waiting before making their next move. Property website Zoopla has reported that buyer demand has dropped by around 8% compared to this time last year, while sales...
Inflation remains at 3.8%
Inflation held firm in September but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Find out what this could mean for mortgage interest rates. The UK’s annual inflation rate came in at 3.8% for September, according to the latest figures from the Office for National...
Monica Bradley Wins Prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sutton, Surrey – 16 October 2025 – MB Associates is delighted to announce that its founder and managing director, Monica Bradley, has won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Financial Reporter 2025 Women’s Recognition Awards. The awards ceremony took place on 15...
Buying beats renting in many major cities
Monthly mortgage payments are cheaper than rental costs in most of the country’s major cities outside London, according to Lloyds Bank. New research published on 10 October from Lloyds Bank shows that buying is cheaper than renting in many major cities outside of the...