15 August 2025
8 August 2025
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 prices only increased by 1.1% annually.
2 May 2025
Two-year fixed mortgages could become cheaper than five-year deals in 2025*.
25 April 2025
The UK mortgage market bounced back strongly at the end of 2024, driven by first-time buyers and home movers, according to UK Finance.
18 April 2025
Weather-related damage to homes and possessions resulted in UK insurers paying out a record £585m in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
11 April 2025
A new Learning and Work Institute report suggests just 1% of UK workers looking to return to work after poor health manage to find a job within six months, even though 20% of those considered to be ‘economically inactive’ want to work.
28 March 2025
Recent reductions to Bank Rate may have prompted some cautious optimism among consumers, a report* suggests.
21 March 2025
Homeowners in the UK may have noticed that their home insurance premiums have significantly increased. In Q3 2024, the average buildings and contents insurance policy cost £407*– up 16% on the previous year.
14 March 2025
In today's uncertain economic climate, financial resilience is more crucial than ever. In a recent report*, an impressive 69% of UK workers said they feel very financially resilient – up 4% since last year. Despite this, only 52% hold a protection policy, which leaves a significant portion of the workforce inadequately covered.
