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FinanceU.S. Mortgage Lending Conditions Tighten as Approval Rates Shift
Portugal's support for young home buyers proving effective, minister says
Swiss regulator warns mortgage risks are rising as banks stretch lending rules
UK house price rises slow in year to September
Bank of Spain steps up oversight of lending as mortgages rise
Date: November 14, 2025
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain is stepping up oversight of credit standards after a sharp increase in new mortgage lending, it said on Thursday in its semiannual financial...
UK house prices rise by most since January, Halifax data shows
Date: November 7, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices increased by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in monthly terms in October, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Friday. Halifax said house prices were 1.9...
UK lenders expect demand for mortgage and consumer credit to flatten
Date: October 16, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders expect to see unchanged demand for mortgages in the last three months of 2025, according to a Bank of England survey published on Thursday that added to other signs...
How Americans Are Financing Housing in 2025: From Traditional Mortgages to Modular Homes
Date: October 8, 2025
Homeownership in America is being redefined in 2025. Rising costs, shifting lifestyles, and new financial technologies are reshaping how people buy, build, and pay for their homes. While the traditional 30-year mortgage remains the foundation of the housing market, alternative financing paths are emerging, reflecting a more flexible, tech-driven, and affordability-focused era....
UK house prices to rise more slowly than expected, helping first-time buyers
Date: September 16, 2025
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -British first-time home buyers will see affordability improve as prices rise slower than previously thought over the next few years - particularly in London - as...
UK lenders approved most mortgages in six months in July
Date: September 1, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages in July since January, according to Bank of England data published on Monday that added to signs of a stabilisation in the housing market...