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Homeowners in England are forking out 74% more in moving costs than they were a decade ago, a report by reallymoving has revealed.

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Human interaction should remain at the heart of the mortgage process despite advances in AI and technology, futurist Tom Cheesewright told the audience of MIT Live 2026. Cheesewright said technology will play an increasingly important role in the mortgage market, helping businesses speed up innovation…

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The proportion of rental properties using letting agents has reached its highest level in two years, with 66% now employing an agent for some or all aspects of the letting process, Pegasus Insight reveals. The latest data shows the figure has risen from 61% in…

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Why given the increased adoption of technology are there still long delays in the homebuying process? This was one of the key debates at the opening keynote panel discussion Mortgage innovation and technology: what’s changed from 2025, where are we now? Freddie Savundra, founder at…

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ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition range of two- and five-year fixed rate products. The limited edition range features two-year fixed rates from 4.14% and five-year fixed rates from 5.14%. It includes products suitable for single dwelling properties, as well as houses of multiple occupancy…

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The UK economy is set to grow by 1.3% this year, up from the previously predicted 1% in July, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While the IMF has increased its growth forecast for this year, it expects to slow in 2027…

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Brokers’ use of free AI tools such as ChatGPT presents a “colossal disaster waiting to happen, Instamo founder Freddie Savundra warned in a panel debate this morning. Speaking at MIT Live 2026, Savundra said that rather than waiting for upgrades to their customer relationship management…

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The number of new prospective buyers registering per member branch in August dipped during August 2026, falling to an average of 69 per branch, the latest Propertymark housing insight data reveals. The data found that on average each member branch placed around 10.8 homes on…

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Mortgage businesses must focus on customer outcomes, governance and end-to-end processes when adopting artificial intelligence (AI), industry leaders told delegates at MIT Live 2026. Speaking during a joint case study session, The Decision to Depend on AI, Jamie Lawless, co-founder and chief executive of LendWell,…

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West Brom Building Society has launched a range of mortgage products designed to support first-time buyers, home movers and remortgage customers. The launch includes a new 95% loan-to-value (LTV) core purchase mortgage, available at 5.72% with no product fee. The society has also reduced rates…

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