Stephen Owens

Buyers still pay a pandemic premium for houses over flats, Bank of England research finds

Four more years of sales data show the 'race for space' left a lasting mark on prices, while London's slide began well before Covid. The findings help explain why London flats are now the weakest part of the market

Buyers still pay a pandemic premium for houses over flats, Bank of England research finds

When will Microsoft Outlook be working again?

Microsoft says a new patch is finally steadying its servers, but it still won't put a time on full recovery. Here's what brokers need to know

When will Microsoft Outlook be working again?

Microsoft outage: what it means for UK mortgage completions and house sales

A Microsoft 365 failure rolls on as it “struggles to fix” problem on the UK's busiest day for moving home

Microsoft outage: what it means for UK mortgage completions and house sales

The FCA just published a roadmap for AI in mortgages. It should make every broker uneasy

One in five UK adults is already open to letting AI make financial decisions for them. A quarter are taking mortgage advice from ChatGPT with no idea they have zero recourse if it goes wrong

The FCA just published a roadmap for AI in mortgages. It should make every broker uneasy

Yes we can tax you more says Burnham - and property owners are in the frame

Prime minister-in-waiting confirms he won't touch income tax, VAT or NI. Everything else under review

Yes we can tax you more says Burnham - and property owners are in the frame

Barclays to curb some lending after huge mortgage-related hit

British bank takes £228m charge from collapse of UK bridging lender Market Financial Solutions

Barclays to curb some lending after huge mortgage-related hit

Virgin Money: The greatest brand licence in British financial history?

By the time you finish reading this, Richard Branson will have earned another few thousand pounds for doing (almost) nothing but branding.

Virgin Money: The greatest brand licence in British financial history?

UK mortgage firms' AI push stalls as workers struggle with use cases

Are your staff actually using AI properly?

UK mortgage firms' AI push stalls as workers struggle with use cases

Donald Trump has a brand new plan for housing affordability

Would it work in the UK?

Donald Trump has a brand new plan for housing affordability

London home values plummet as Reeves narrows down least worst property tax options

Exit tax! Mansion Tax! Council Tax! So many choices...

London home values plummet as Reeves narrows down least worst property tax options