A survey of 2,000 Brits has found that most people are living without essential life insurance. Only 45% of respondents have life cover, which means over half of UK adults risk leaving their loved ones in a precarious…

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Data shows that remortgage activity hit a 15-month high in May. There were 41,500 remortgage approvals, up 6,200 on April and the highest level since February 2024. There was also a rise in new mortgages for the first…

Read More Mortgage market “back on track”

House prices update House price growth slowed to 2.1% in June, down 0.8% month-on-month. Performance varies significantly depending on the region, with Northern Ireland seeing the strongest growth of 9.7%. East Anglia was the weakest area, where house…

Read More How is the housing market faring so far in 2025?

The cost of moving home in England has jumped 10.9% over the past year, according to new research from estate agents Yopa.  The average mover now faces a total bill of £51,826, with a 15% mortgage deposit costing…

Read More Stamp Duty hike drives up moving costs

Buying a home is now significantly cheaper than renting across most of Great Britain, according to research from property website Zoopla. The average monthly mortgage payment for first-time buyers (FTBs)stands at £1,038, which is 20% lower than the…

Read More Buying beats renting across Britain

Two-year fixed mortgages could become cheaper than five-year deals in 2025*.    Typically, longer fixed mortgage deals are more expensive than two-year deals due to uncertainty surrounding interest rates in the long-term. However, since Liz Truss’ Mini Budget in…

Read More Fixing? Two-year or five-years?