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Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, highlights just how sensitive the high LTV mortgage sector is to funding and policy...

The trade body says proposed Budget measures would fail to raise meaningful revenue and could instead choke off economic growth.

Sentiment suggests this muted picture is likely to persist into early 2026.

Over the past 12 months prices have grown by 1.3%, the slowest annual rate since April 2024. 

38% said they’re specifically worried about being able to afford stamp duty on a new home.

Industry experts say the ripple effects could be felt across the housing chain, making it harder for aspiring buyers to get onto the property ladder.

Prime Central London values fall -1.8% on the quarter – the biggest drop since December 2016.

Demand for properties over £500,000 had dropped by 4% with a 7% reduction in new listings over the last five weeks.

Typical mortgage payments have climbed by nearly half in the last five years. 

Grant Hendry, director of sales at Foundation Home Loans, says relative certainty in the buy-to-let market means advisers can help landlord clients to move forward while others could...