Weekly Wrap – 17th October 2025

Introducing this Friday’s Weekly Wrap, where we bring the news to you. 

Every Friday we are ending your work week by wrapping up the last 7 days of news for you by choosing some key updates and events to share. This news will cover everything property, from estate agent fees to broker updates to government policy, and be a sure way for you to finish your week up to date.

In the past seven days we have seen news around the latest government plans, loan availability, and homeownership challenges. Let’s take a look at this week’s Weekly Wrap:

  1. Mortgage availability to improve as purchase demand plateaus and remortgages rise
  2. Lenders lift available loans in Q3: BoE
  3. Labour’s housing pledge in danger as homebuilders flee market
  4. Higher taxes on wealthy will be ‘part of Budget story’
  5. Homeownership is still a challenge as double-income FTBs hit affordability ‘ceiling’

 

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