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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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