James Pickford is a Deputy Editor at FT Money. He focuses on mortgages and property, covering themes such as construction and real estate, finance, and investment. James has been featured in the Financial Times and Yahoo Finance.
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James Pickford's focus is on personal finance, particularly the UK housing market and tenant legislation. His coverage reflects a strong emphasis on data-driven analysis and government announcements related to these topics.
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By: James Pickford
Pitching too high can disproportionately lengthen the time it takes to agree a sale
Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have led to a market favouring buyers, new data suggests
UK house prices flatlined in July as buyers faced an "uncertain economic backdrop", affordability challenges and volatile mortgage rates.
Lloyds’ data shows house prices were unchanged in July as higher mortgage rates stretch affordability
By: James Pickford
One agent said 90 per cent of complaints arrive as email documents, often on multiple pages, showing signs of AI generation
To get the best pay deal, financial services professionals in London need to know what they’re worth
By: James Pickford
Higher rates have hit buying power but housing site Zoopla has nonetheless detected early signs of an ‘autumn bounce’
Home loan market braced for fixed-rate rises after bond market sell-off
By: James Pickford
High loan-to-income products have been flying off the shelves since the rules were loosened last year
Tell us your experiences following the change in legislation
