Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to carry out purchases
UK prime minister starts 2026 with vow to ease pressures on households and deliver ‘positive change’
Resolving to be better with money in the year ahead? Here’s what Claer Barrett recommends
Experts say latest BoE interest rate cut should lead to cheaper borrowing costs for homeowners
Financial Conduct Authority wants to boost lending and make market more flexible
Charlie Nunn says system of tokenised deposits has potential to spark change as dramatic as invention of smartphone
It’s not a Christmas miracle, I’m afraid
Bigger than expected rise takes average property cost to £272,998
The introduction of a so-called mansion tax in this year’s Budget is likely to depress prices in some parts of the capital even further
Rachel Reeves unveils increase in property income tax as well as ‘mansion tax’ on expensive homes
Tax squeeze set to hit higher-earning young professionals at key point in their careers
A focus on cutting interest costs only fuels home price inflation, hitting working families
Drop comes ahead of expected tax raid on high-value properties in Budget
Without supply increasing, even allowing Americans to pay for their homes over a century would not make housing affordable
Home prices in America won’t come down without systemic reform
Building societies warn reduction to allowances will curb mortgage lending, particularly to first-time buyers
Loan type that surges during times of duress makes a comeback amid persistent inflation and benefit cuts
Government encourages Isa providers to revamp stocks-and-shares savings products
BoE figures show activity in housing market remains resilient
Savvy buyers in the US are wising up to properties packaged up with a historic loan — and a surprisingly low interest rate
Tweaks to lending rules have made it easier for first-time buyers to get a foot on the housing ladder
Pressure on homeowners eases in third quarter as ‘drag’ from high interest rates fades, BoE survey shows
A new government consultation promises to speed up the conveyancing process in England and Wales. But will it work?
Labour’s planned overhaul of retail market aims to ‘end nasty surprises’ that often scupper house transactions
Shares of Equifax and Experian sink after Fair Isaac Corp moves to sell its ratings directly to industry data groups
