Overseas buyers displaying caution amid market uncertainty

"More than anything, right now we need clarity. If the Budget can deliver that, property buyers will be able to make informed decisions and plan with confidence"- Alpa Bhakta - Butterfield Mortgages Limited  International investors are approaching the UK property market more carefully as recent political and economic developments shape buyer sentiment, according to new research from UK…

FHA closes ‘landmark year’ with $8.1B in firm commitments, $6B in mortgages in senior living and care

The Federal Housing Administration saw a “landmark year” for the Section 232 healthcare program in fiscal year 2025, issuing a record-breaking $8.1 billion in firm commitments and closing $6 billion in mortgages across 337 Section 232 loans for residential care facilities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday. FHA insures mortgages for residential care facilities — skilled nursing…

Mortgage borrowing returned to growth in Q3 but flattened in November

Mortgage borrowing returned to growth in the third quarter after a slowdown in the second quarter, with growth continuing into October before flattening in November, according to both current and forward-looking data from UK Finance.The figures, from the latest Household Finance Review for Q3 2025, show that the growth followed a quieter second quarter caused by transactions being brought forward…

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