Finance

No Christmas surprise from the Monetary Policy Committee as inflation remains above target.

Specialist lender adds new Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Risk Officer & Consultant.

The top LTT rate on holiday homes & buy-to-let investments in Wales is now 17%.

Decisions made in Number 11 Downing Street have been felt 'particularly keenly' at the top of the housing market in 2024, says Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills, as he reflects on a…

Deal with Andrew Montlake's team marks 'a transformative step in the UK mortgage landscape,' declares proptech boss Babek Ismayil.

'The mortgage sector is set for an extremely busy end to 2024 and an explosive start to 2025,' declares Alexander Hall chief Richard Merrett, in response to the latest Bank of England data.

'This is a test for the UK government to demonstrate it can fulfil its ambition of being the anti-corruption capital of the world,' says Transparency International.

CapitalRise boss explains why the firm has been expanding its loan book beyond the traditional PCL heartlands of Chelsea, Belgravia & Mayfair.

Andrew Charnley joins the AIM-listed property lender as MD.

Quarterly survey reveals a significant decline in short-term loans to save home-mover chain-breaks - suggesting a 'more stable market with fewer disruptions'.

Linking long-term loans to properties rather than people could promote more energy-efficient retrofits, argue lenders.

An extra 2% on the SDLT surcharge for additional homes is "a slightly bitter but manageable pill to swallow," says Benham and Reeves boss Marc von Grundherr.