Are You and Your Partner Insured?
If you are in a couple, it is essential that you both have sufficient life cover. Life insurance is not just important to those…
Value of Protection Claims Hit a High
In 2023, a record total of £7.43bn (group and individual) was paid out by insurers to support individuals and groups who experienced an injury,…
A Surge in House Prices
Nationwide’s House Price Index shows that house prices picked up in September, with the highest annual increase since November 2022*. The average house price…
What Does the Budget Mean for Housing?
The country’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered Labour’s first budget for 14 years, raising taxes by £40bn. What does it mean for housing?…
Lenders Speed up Mortgage Processing
Mortgage lenders are making efforts to speed up their Application to Offer process*. According to a survey that explores the use of technology during…
UK Finance Calls for Housing Reform
UK Finance has made recommendations on how the government can reduce the housing shortfall of 4.3 million. The report proposes that the current nil-rate…
FTBs Unaware of Available Support
Many first-time buyers (FTBs) are not aware of affordable homeownership schemes that could help them get on the property ladder, research* has found. A…
Transactions Expected to Surge in Early 2025
Property experts predict a surge in transactions early in 2025 ahead of Stamp Duty changes in April. In the 2022 mini-budget Stamp Duty thresholds…
