Mortgages

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Finance

U.S. Mortgage Lending Conditions Tighten as Approval Rates Shift

Mortgage access remains a key topic within the U.S. housing finance environment, particularly as len...

4th February, 2026

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Portugal's support for young home buyers proving effective, minister says

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Portugal's tax exemption scheme to help young people b...

7th January, 2026

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Swiss regulator warns mortgage risks are rising as banks stretch lending rules

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Switzerland's financial market regulator warned on Saturday...

22nd November, 2025

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Finance

UK house price rises slow in year to September

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices in September were 2.6% higher than a year earlier, the smalle...

19th November, 2025

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Bank of Spain steps up oversight of lending as mortgages rise

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain is stepping up oversight of credit standards aft...

14th November, 2025

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UK house prices rise by most since January, Halifax data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices increased by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in monthly terms i...

7th November, 2025

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UK lenders expect demand for mortgage and consumer credit to flatten

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders expect to see unchanged demand for mortgages in the last three mon...

16th October, 2025

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How Americans Are Financing Housing in 2025: From Traditional Mortgages to Modular Homes

Homeownership in America is being redefined in 2025. Rising costs, shifting lifestyles, and new fina...

8th October, 2025

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UK house prices to rise more slowly than expected, helping first-time buyers

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -British first-time home buyers will see affordability improve as...

16th September, 2025

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UK lenders approved most mortgages in six months in July

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages in July since January, according to Ba...

1st September, 2025

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Bank Millennium expects Swiss mortgage costs to drop

GDANSK (Reuters) -Bank Millennium expects the funds required to cover risks related to Swiss franc m...

29th July, 2025

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UK lenders approve more mortgages, consumers borrow more

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved more mortgages than expected last month, adding to signs...

29th July, 2025