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Monica Bradley named as a winner in Elite Women 2025
MB Associates' Founder & Managing Director, Monica Bradley, has been named as one of Mortgage Introducer’s leading Elite Women for 2025. This accolade underscores her exceptional contributions and longstanding impact in the mortgage industry. March 2025 – For...
The “Bank of Mum and Dad” helping more with deposits
More parents than ever are supporting their children by providing deposits for homes. If you’re hoping to help your child get on the property ladder, here’s what you need to know… The ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is a term that refers to parents providing financial support...
House prices remain stable in February
The average UK house price held steady throughout February, with annual growth remaining unchanged from January. According to the latest House Price Index from Halifax, the average UK house price has remained stable throughout February 2025. House prices dipped by...
MB Associates Wins Prestigious Broker Firm of the Year Award
Surrey-based multiple-award winning broker MB Associates wins another award in a prestigious Broker Firm category. 28.2.25 – For Immediate Release MB Associates is proud to announce that it has been named Broker Firm of the Year (11 to 50 advisers) at the highly...
House price growth subdued, but activity remains robust
After a fast start to the year, February’s price increase is muted as new sellers lower price expectations. While the past month has still seen a rise in house prices, it’s certainly modest for this time of year, at just 0.5%. This brings the average price of a...
A positive start for house prices in 2025
Halifax has revealed that house prices went up slightly in January, which is good news after a slight drop in December. According to the lender, House prices went up by 0.7% last month. The latest Halifax House Price Index, published on 7 February, revealed that the...
The Bank of England base rate down to 4.5%
Find out more about the latest reduction and how it might affect you and your mortgage. The Bank of England has voted to reduce the base rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. In today’s review, the reduction of 0.25% was agreed after much speculation. Many analysts predicted the...
Annual UK house price inflation up 2%
The 2025 UK sales market has got off to a stronger start than the previous two years, data shows. According to Zoopla’s January 2025 House Price Index, the UK housing market has got off to a strong start, with the momentum in sales activity from 2024 spilling into the...
MB Associates Proud to Sponsor The Big Ride For Charity
MB Associates is proud to support The Big Ride, a charity cycling challenge dedicated to raising vital funds for Versus Arthritis and The UK Sepsis Trust, in memory of the late Anne Channevy Walsh. MB Associates is honoured to be the official kit sponsor of The Big...
Mortgage affordability improves
Latest research from the Nationwide Housing Affordability report suggests good news – although borrowers are still stretched. According to the latest research from the Nationwide Housing Affordability Report, there has been a modest improvement in UK housing...