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Samantha Partington

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Samantha Partington

Samantha Partington is a freelance trade and consumer journalist writing about property and personal finance. Previously she worked worked for the Daily Mail and Property Week. She is the former deputy editor of Mortgage Solutions and editor of Specialist Lending Solutions.
Before becoming a journalist, Samantha worked as a mortgage broker and latterly for a mortgage, bridging and secured loan lender. Samantha is CeMAP qualified. Follow her on Twitter @SamJPartington1.
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Mortgage arrears growth accelerates among fixed rate borrowers

04/02/2025

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Remortgage instructions fall in December as borrowers choose to up loan sizes

14/01/2025

First-time Buyers

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The lowdown on innovative mortgage options for buyers

13/12/2024

Buy to Let

Households at risk of homelessness grows as landlords exit the market

11/12/2024

First-time Buyers

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First-time buyers expect to save an extra £22,000 for deposit

28/11/2024

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Mortgage demand expected to rise over rest of this year

UK house prices rose in September

20/11/2024

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Average home costs almost four times joint earnings

15/11/2024

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Virgin Money launches new home insurance product

Mortgage choice drops to lowest level in 17 months

13/11/2024

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Number of homeowners in arrears with mortgage falls

08/11/2024

First-time Buyers

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First-time buyers in 31% of councils will see stamp duty bills rise

06/11/2024

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House prices forecast to rise by more than 23% by 2029

06/11/2024

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Mortgage rates forecast to peak at 4.5% in 2027

01/11/2024

First-time Buyers

Skipton launches new shared ownership mortgage for existing renters

Budget 2024: Government to make mortgage guarantee scheme permanent

30/10/2024

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Housing wealth makes up two fifths of inheritance tax-paying estates in London

24/10/2024

Equity Release

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Equity release activity grows for second successive quarter

23/10/2024

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Mortgage demand expected to rise over rest of this year

Mortgage demand expected to rise over rest of this year

11/10/2024

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Five-year fixed rates hit two-year low

Gross mortgage lending rises to £60.2bn in second quarter of 2024

10/09/2024

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EPCs found littered with errors, prompting calls for reform

18/06/2024

Buy to Let

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Four in 10 renters eye moving back in with parents

12/06/2024

First-time Buyers

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First-time buyers missing out due to shared ownership knowledge gap

28/05/2024

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