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House prices edge closer to a new record – Halifax


By Dan McGrath

The average UK house price stood at £299,862 in October, which is close to a new record, Halifax has revealed.

The bank’s latest House Price Index showed that house prices increased by 0.6% month-on-month in October, which is the largest jump since January


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Wealth and Asset Management Awards 2026: Deadline extended

The deadline to enter the Wealth and Asset Management Awards 2026 has been extended to 21 November

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Bank of England keeps base rate at 4% ahead of Budget

The Bank of England (BoE) has chosen to keep interest rates at 4% in its final base rate decision ahead of the Budget

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Cash ISA savers would still not switch to stocks and shares if limit reduced

The majority of cash ISA savers would switch to regular savings accounts rather than stocks and shares should changes to ISA thresholds be announced in the Budget, according to new research by Paragon Bank

Twelve Wealth Management acquires Smith Hobbs Wealth Management

Twelve Wealth Management (TWM) has announced the acquisition of Smith Hobbs Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum

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Half of younger adults expect to pay rent or mortgage in retirement

Almost half (48%) of adults aged between 18 and 34 expect to still be paying rent or a mortgage in retirement, Royal London has revealed
‘Little evidence’ credit builder products are effective – FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suggested there is "little evidence" that certain types of credit builder products are effective for most consumers

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Tax uncertainty damaging financial planning

Uncertainty around future tax changes is taking a toll on financial confidence among consumers, a study from Quilter has indicated

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Tax uncertainty damaging financial planning

Uncertainty around future tax changes is taking a toll on financial confidence among consumers, a study from Quilter has indicated

IHT clients turn towards business relief ahead of reforms – Downing

Clients planning for inheritance tax (IHT) are increasingly turning to business relief (BR) solutions ahead of changes that will come into effect in April, research by Downing has revealed

Chancellor lays groundwork for Budget tax rises

The Chancellor has stated that she will make “necessary choices” in her upcoming Budget and refused to say she would keep to Labour’s manifesto pledge on tax rises

Over a third of HNWIs believe Govt will raise IHT again

More than a third (36%) of high net worth individuals (HNWI) believe that the Government will raise inheritance tax (IHT) again at the Autumn Budget, research from Saltus has found

‘Little evidence’ credit builder products are effective – FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suggested there is "little evidence" that certain types of credit builder products are effective for most consumers

Mortgages to be added to English school curriculum

Children are set to be taught how mortgages work and how to budget as part of a modernisation drive to the national curriculum in English schools

Seven in 10 landlords to increase rents following Renters’ Rights Act

Seven in 10 landlords (71%) plan to raise rents to offset costs linked to the Renters’ Rights Act, Pegasus Insight has revealed

FCA calls on banks to improve romance fraud prevention

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on banks and other payment firms to improve their measures to protect consumers against romance fraud

Bank of England keeps base rate at 4% ahead of Budget

The Bank of England (BoE) has chosen to keep interest rates at 4% in its final base rate decision ahead of the Budget

Third of savers have not discussed power of attorney – Paragon Bank

A third (34%) of active savers have not discussed how family or friends would support them as a power of attorney (PoA) if they were unable to look after their own financial affairs, Paragon Bank research has revealed

Halving cash ISA allowance could provide £7.2bn returns boost

Halving the annual cash ISA allowance could provide a £7.2bn returns boost for cash ISA holders likely to invest their excess funds, new analysis by IG has indicated

94% of UK’s ISA millionaires built wealth using stocks and share accounts

The vast majority (94%) of ISAs with a market value of at least £1m are stock and shares accounts, according to new figures obtained from HMRC by Murphy Wealth

Cosworth Racing pension scheme completes £96m buy-in with L&G

The Cosworth Racing Limited Pension Fund has completed a £96m buy-in with Legal & General (L&G), securing the pension benefits of over 1,000 retirees and deferred members

HMRC overpaid tax repayments pass £1.5bn milestone

HMRC repaid more than £48m to people who overpaid tax when they flexibly accessed their pensions in Q3 2025, the latest Government Pension Schemes Newsletter has revealed

Fifth of HNWIs unaware of private pension IHT changes

Almost a fifth (19%) of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) aged 55 and over are unaware that unused private pensions will be liable for inheritance tax (IHT), Charles Stanley research has found. From 6 April 2027, changes to IHT rules will affect how pension pots are treated upon death, with unused private pensions being included as part of an individual’s estate

Three in five concerned about pension rule changes in upcoming Budget

Almost three in five (59%) people are concerned about rumoured changes to pension tax-free cash rules in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Nucleus Financial Platforms has found

Azets Wealth Management acquires Evans Falco

Azets Wealth Management has agreed to acquire chartered financial planner, Evans Falco, as it looks to expand its business into the South West

Evelyn Partners reports record £67bn AuM

Evelyn Partners has reported a 7.3% annual rise in assets under management (AuM) to a record high £67bn in Q3

FutureFocus Advisory acquired by BRI Wealth Management

FutureFocus Advisory has been acquired by BRI Wealth Management for an undisclosed amount

Plannr integrates with ZeroKey

Plannr has announced an integration with connectivity tool, ZeroKey

True Potential rolls out Natwest’s payments solution

True Potential has rolled out NatWest’s payments and data solution, Payit, to enhance its impulseSave offering

28 million adults using AI tools for managing money

More than 28 million adults have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage their money, Lloyds Banking Group has revealed

Monmouthshire BS signs five-year technology agreement with Phoebus

Phoebus Software has entered into a five-year agreement with Monmouthshire Building Society to deliver account serving technology for the society’s 90,000 mortgage and savings members

MorganAsh enhances MARS with customisations to vulnerability assessments

MorganAsh has made enhancements to the MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS) by adding greater customisation to customers’ vulnerability assessments and flexibility across the platform to support firms across different sectors

Wealth and Asset Management Awards 2026: Deadline extended

The deadline to enter the Wealth and Asset Management Awards 2026 has been extended to 21 November

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Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring SmartSearch, Franklin Templeton and Afin Bank

Handelsbanken added to HLPartnership’s lender panel

HLPartnership (HLP) has added Handelsbanken to its lender panel

News in brief - 7 November 2025

Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring more2life, Hampshire Trust Bank and Vernon Building Society

Lending with a difference: A conversation with Family Building Society’s Nathan Waller

With demand growing for more flexible mortgage solutions, Family Building Society is carving out a strong reputation in later life, family-assisted, and buy to let lending. We speak to Nathan Waller, Business Development Manager at Family Building Society, to discuss how they’re supporting brokers, addressing complex borrower needs, and adapting to an evolving market.

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NEW BUILD IN FOCUS - NEW EPISODE OF THE MORTGAGE INSIDER PODCAST, OUT NOW
Figures from the National House-Building Council saw Q1 2025 register a 36% increase in new homes built across the UK compared with the same period last year, representing a striking development for the first-time buyer market. But with the higher cost of building, ongoing planning challenges and new and changing regulations, how sustainable is this growth? And what does it mean for brokers?

The role of the bridging market and technology usage in the industry
Content editor, Dan McGrath, sat down with chief operating officer at Black & White Bridging, Damien Druce, and head of development finance at Empire Global Finance, Pete Williams, to explore the role of the bridging sector, the role of AI across the industry and how the property market has fared in the Labour Government’s first year in office.

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Does the North-South divide still exist in the UK housing market?
What do the most expensive parts of the country reveal about shifting demand? And why is the Manchester housing market now outperforming many southern counterparts?



In this episode of the Barclays Mortgage Insider Podcast, host Phil Spencer is joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Research at Savills, and Ross Jones, founder of Home Financial and Evolve Commercial Finance, to explore how regional trends are redefining the UK housing, mortgage and buy-to-let markets.

The new episode of The Mortgage Insider podcast, out now
Regional housing markets now matter more than ever. While London and the Southeast still tend to dominate the headlines from a house price and affordability perspective, much of the growth in rental yields and buyer demand is coming from other parts of the UK.

In this episode of the Barclays Mortgage Insider Podcast, host Phil Spencer is joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Research at Savills, and Ross Jones, founder of Home Financial and Evolve Commercial Finance.

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