This week, self-employed criteria changes by Halifax proved popular amongst brokers along with analysis on the problems buyers face with new builds.
Comparethemarket.com, Nationwide and UK Finance reports on trends in the property market were also among the most read.
Reports about down valuations and an update from the FSCS around mortgage firm defaults also made the list.
Halifax updates income calculation for self-employed
Mortgage firm one of nine companies in default in June and July
Some brokers urging new-build caution after client horror stories ‒ analysis
Lender ‘caution’ blamed for down valuations
UK house prices to increase by 30 per cent in the next decade
August house price growth accelerates to 11 per cent – Nationwide
Tougher regulation in the new-build market should not lead to more barriers for buyers – Marketwatch
Harte joins Dashly’s sales division to build network partnerships
Home purchase activity highest since 2007 – UK Finance
SPF Private Clients integrates with Yourkeys
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.