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![Mortgage rates dip further ahead of critical Bank vote](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
Mortgage rates are forecast to continue falling as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding. Specialist lender Octane Capital has so-called swap rates...
26 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![New mortgage products for non-portfolio buy to let landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_1100834378(1)(2).jpg)
Specialist lender Landbay has introduced a new range of non-portfolio buy to let products. It’s designed for landlords with three or less...
25 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![New mortgage firm lends up to six times income, fixed for 15 years](/upload/images/shutterstock_1945249057.jpg)
The new lender April Mortgages - which already offers a range of five to 15-year fixed rates on 95% mortgages, has...
24 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords’ mortgage choice grows as market returns to normality](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Growing mortgage product choice shows growing confidence in aspects of the housing market, even before anticipated rate cuts. That’s the view of ...
23 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Why is buy to let unprofitable for many landlords?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![More Buy To Let mortgage rate cuts starting today](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
The Mortgage Works is today reducing selected Buy to Let rates for new and existing customers by up to 0.25 percentage...
22 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Bank of England must pull its finger out on rates - experts](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_BankofEngland-1-400x310.png)
The latest inflation figures mean there’s no excuse for the Bank of England to keep interest rates at their current high,...
18 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Free Webinar for landlords expanding portfolios](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Webinar-400x310.png)
Aspiring and existing landlords are invited to a free Buy To Let Webinar next week. Hosted on Zoom from 12 noon to...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lender launches new mortgage product for landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_1245050809.jpg)
Specialist lender Aldermore has launched new and reduced limited edition Buy To Let and residential owner-occupier mortgage products. For individual and company...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer urges landlords to make long-term investments](/upload/images/shutterstock_1935093095.jpg)
TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![House prices to rise rest of 2024 and next year - Halifax](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
UK house prices stayed relatively flat for the third successive month in June, according to figures released over the weekend by...
08 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour’s Rental Reform Agenda - getting it right](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
As the new Labour Government settles into power, rental reform will be one of the items at the top of the...
06 July 2024
From: Rental Reform
![Mortgage lender encourages landlords to sell to tenants at cut price](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HappyLandlord-400x310.png)
A mortgage lender has introduced a product which effectively encourages a landlord to sell to a sitting tenant at a discounted...
05 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Yet more lenders slash Buy To Let rates to woo landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Buy-to-let-3-400x310.png)
Another slew of buy to let lenders have slashed rates on their products as competition for landlords hots up further. A statement...
03 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation to rise in second half of 2024 predicts Zoopla](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_309559970.jpg)
House prices will be 1.5% higher by the end of the year says Zoopla. It suggests that homebuyers are largely shrugging off...
28 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters ‘may be put off buying by over-strict mortgage regulation’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Mortgage industry research on affordability estimates that the cumulative shortfall in first-time buyer numbers since the financial crisis reached 3.1m by...
26 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lenders drop buy to let mortgage rates, with more falls to come](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceChange.png)
Molo Finance has made further rate cuts to its UK resident buy to let fixed-rate products. The lender’s BTL rates now start...
26 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgages data shows uphill struggle for renters to become buyers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
A new first-time buyer study from Rightmove reveals that the average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the...
24 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour v Conservative Housing Policy - an analysis](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research...
22 June 2024
From: The Big Issues
![Flip Smarter, Not Harder: The Lendlord Advantage](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Lendlord%20Image%205.png)
As a seasoned landlord, you've likely witnessed the UK property market's ups and downs. But have you considered flipping as a...
21 June 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Election Policies could Push Up Rents, warns leading analyst](/upload/images/shutterstock_1911445141.jpg)
A prominent economic analyst warns that many of the rental policies advocated by the major political parties in the General Election...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![No Chance of Interest Rate Cut Today despite inflation good news](/upload/images/shutterstock_2355420851(1)(1).jpg)
Experts say there is no chance of a cut in interest rates being announced by the Bank of England ’s Monetary...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![More Lenders Cut Rates and Rules to Win Landlord Clients](/upload/images/shutterstock_2249092475.jpg)
Three more lenders have revised their buy to let mortgage range as competition continues apace to get landlord customers. Landbay has announced...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![New Labour Manifesto hints at Rent Controls in Scotland](/upload/images/shutterstock_2258236095.jpg)
A manifesto just released by the Labour Party and dedicated to Scotland hints at ent controls. In recent years Labour has backed...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Reform UK policies dismissed as return to Liz Truss disaster](/upload/images/shutterstock_314974190.jpg)
Mortgage experts have criticised the Reform UK housing and tax policies as being superficially appealing but risking a return to the...
18 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Advice for Landlords on Energy Efficiency and Sustainability](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/Energy_Efficiency-400x310.png)
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...
15 June 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
![Shock Figures show New-Build levels plummeting further](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
The year to March 2024 saw the fewest new housing sites consented than during any 12-month period since the data collection...
15 June 2024
From: The Big Issues
![New Adverse-Credit Buy To Let Mortgage Launched](/upload/images/shutterstock_2061686003.jpg)
Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new non-standard credit buy to let mortgage, following what it calls “significant broker demand.” The BTL...
14 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Refurb-To-Let products target landlords improving properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AgentHouseInHand_400x310.png)
Paragon Bank has launched a new refurb-to-let deal, offering landlords finance to upgrade their properties. The two refurb-to-let products are designed for...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage Lenders step up pitch for buy to let landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/L%26G%20Mortgage%20club%20announces%20MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
Several lenders have revised their products as competition for buy to let landlords hots up. Melton Building Society has launched four new...
11 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Left wing renter groups slam Labour for prioritising first time buyers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
The ink was hardly dry on Labour’s plan for a mortgage guarantee scheme for first time buyers before some left wing...
10 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation steady as house prices show no major movements](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House_pound-400x310.png)
Average house prices remained broadly stable in May, down just 0.1% on a monthly basis. This actually took the annual rate of...
10 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour upsets Generation Rent by prioritising first time buyers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Generation Rent activist group has issued a statement appearing sharply critical of Labour’s first new policy on housing in the General...
07 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lenders vie for landlord borrowers as mortgage market hots up](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculator.png)
Two lenders are making a pitch for landlord borrowers as the buy to let mortgage market continues to be highly competitive. Buy...
07 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Billions! Landlords adds so much to the economy, says NRLA](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_pound-400x310.png)
The Welsh private rented sector makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of £1.6 billion to the UK economy, according to...
04 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Row over landlord critic who mysteriously wins Labour nomination](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A row has broken out over the head of a think tank who surprised Labour Party members by being appointed as...
03 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![At Last! Senior agent stands up for holiday homes and second properties](/upload/images/shutterstock_2355283593.jpg)
A senior Propertymark figure has made the case for second and holiday homes - against the recent trend of criticism. The issue...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let lender slashes rates on mortgages](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
Foundation Home Loans has cut rates across its buy to let, core and ‘specials’ range and changed some residential rates as...
30 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Vast majority of landlords says demand is strong](/upload/images/shutterstock_1890900034.jpg)
Over eight in 10 landlords are reporting strong levels of tenant demand, Paragon Bank research has revealed. As part of research carried...
24 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords Selling Up? Generation Rent says it makes no difference!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
The Generation Rent group of activists says it doesn’t matter if landlords sell up and leave the private rental sector. Appearing to...
20 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - How Landlords Have Cut Costs in Challenging Times](/upload/images/shutterstock_71146096.jpg)
Many buy to let landlords have made financial changes during the cost of living crisis to mitigate the rising costs of...
18 May 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![Mortgage lending caps now well below average house price](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculated1_400x310.png)
The Bank of England says one in four mortgages will end when the mortgage borrower is in retirement, as more people...
15 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Bad news for landlords as lender increases rates on BTL mortgages](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Santander today in increases selected residential new business fixed-rate deals, as well as some landlord and residential offers. It is also lifting the...
14 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![BTL mortgage lender launches short let products, and cuts some rates](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Foundation Home Loans’ buy to let product range - Buy to Let by Foundation - has cut fees on some options...
13 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![What Can Landlords Buy for the Average House Price?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House_pound-400x310.png)
Brand new data from online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has revealed significant differences in the types of properties the average UK house...
11 May 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![Buyers aim for smaller properties despite prices stay roughly static](/upload/images/shutterstock_1438059821.jpg)
House prices last month were just 1.1% higher than April 2023, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average house...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rents and Service Charges blamed for higher housing costs](/upload/images/shutterstock_2261764233(1).jpg)
Housing costs - rents and mortgages - are rising by about 3.6% a year according to a Barclays Bank assessment. This figure...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty causes Buy To Let investment to plummet in key areas](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty--2-400x310.png)
The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Insights and Advice event for buy to let landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Buy-to-let-2-400x310.png)
The ESPC property portal has announced a free buy to let Insights and Advice event on Thursday May 9, for aspiring...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![How To Finance Different Types of Property Purchase](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...
20 April 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![Build To Rent chief's take on Why Renting Works](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuyRent-400x310.png)
Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...
20 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
![High Profile Lettings Agent hosting seminar for landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rent rises near double figures as interest rate cuts put on ice](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
The latest official government rent index shows that average private rents across the UK as a whole increased by 9.2% in...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy to let mortgage changes across wide range of products](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Mortgage-400x310.png)
There’s been a bevvy of buy to let mortgage deal changes this week. Shawbrook has made a series of reductions across its...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords Push On with Green Upgrades despite government U-turn](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rental Market set to strengthen as First Time Buyers hold back](/upload/images/shutterstock_1987709999.jpg)
Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![A look into 2024 so far: 3 key insights for landlords](/upload/images/Mature%20man%20orange%20shirt%20sat%20down%20on%20a%20phone%20call%20-%20360x280.png)
Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Buy to Let mortgage lender urges borrowers to improve energy efficiency](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![A Comprehensive Breakdown of Buy To Let in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2127727688.jpg)
A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. The study, by Uswitch, is lengthy and covers...
13 April 2024
From: The Big Issues
![NRLA and Generation Rent daggers drawn over controversial report](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
Landlords and renters’ activists are at either end of the spectrum reacting to a controversial report on the private rental sector. Yesterday...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Extra spending on rent is less than inflation rate - bank data](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation Worries down to interest rates, says analyst](/upload/images/1%20Rate%20Rise%20Preview%20-%20what%20it%20means%20for%20mortgages%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.png)
A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...
08 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![House Prices Down and Up, in mixed data from the Halifax](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Housing_Market-400x310.png)
UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...
08 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Tenant referencing provider Canopy has released data from a rental affordability index, which claims most tenants are at the very limit...
06 April 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![Landlord Crisis - Shocking rise in repossessions and arrears](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
There’s been a huge rise in the number of buy to let property repossessions in the first quarter of 2024 compared...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Hot Stuff - more landlords prioritise energy efficiency when buying](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy. Some...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Vast majority of tenants have a GOOD relationship with landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RightToRent1-400x310.png)
New research from specialist lender Aldermore shows that 69% of private tenants feel they have a ‘good landlord’. This bucks the traditional...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Housing market ‘shows signs of momentum’ despite high interest rates](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRatesIncrease_400x310.png)
UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords NOT pricing out First Time Buyers - new figures](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageCalculated.png)
The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...
02 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![More buy to let mortgage rate changes from lenders](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/mortgage-400x310.png)
There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renting set to boom as buying is even less affordable](/upload/images/shutterstock_1050917612.jpg)
The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Council Tax Rebates for renters - think tank’s suggestion](/upload/images/shutterstock_2330022011.jpg)
A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![The Truth - landlords add billions to economy, and house millions of people](/upload/images/shutterstock_2177546571.jpg)
Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Jeremy Hunt has “rendered hundreds of businesses unviable - overnight”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
The Chancellor has rendered hundreds of lettings businesses unviable overnight as a result of his Budget tax clampdown. That’s the view of...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Critical week ahead for interest rates and inflation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/MortgageRatesIncrease_400x310.png)
Latest inflation figures are announced on Wednesday and the Bank of England makes its next base rate decision on Thursday. The Office...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Gains Tax cut won’t encourage landlords to sell - agent](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgages - many landlords to renew rates soon, says lender](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/L%26G%20Mortgage%20club%20announces%20MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
Some 40% of residential landlords with a mortgage - fixed, tracker or discount - are due to renew their mortgage rate...
14 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords make huge contribution to local economies - new figures](/upload/images/shutterstock_72777469.jpg)
New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies. Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Capital Appreciation boost as prices nearly back to 2022 peak](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/1-HousePriceRising.png)
UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...
11 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Advice for Landlords on Energy Efficiency and Sustainability](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPCx400x310.png)
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...
09 March 2024
From: Agent Advice
![New league table identifies best yields for landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_2347788065.jpg)
Buy to let lender Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024. Manchester, Coventry, Brighton...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Population Projections have repercussions for Private Rental Sector](/upload/images/shutterstock_2410369003.jpg)
The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...
02 March 2024
From: The Big Issues
![Navigating the regional property market in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_268901966(1).jpg)
Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...
02 March 2024
From: Top tips & guides
![Guidance for landlords: 5 top tips for navigating responsibilities](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/The%20Mortgage%20Works/Company%20Director.jpg)
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Letting agents demand banks cut mortgage rates](/upload/images/shutterstock_2189935121.jpg)
The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investor opportunities as down-valuations increase](/upload/images/shutterstock_1368984350.jpg)
New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Call for eco-tax incentives to make landlords improve, and not sell](/upload/images/shutterstock_1060261916(2).jpg)
Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let mortgage fixed rates fall as product choice rises](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Returning%20Homebuyer%20Show%20Scotland.png)
The buy to let mortgage sector has seen fixed rates fall to their lowest point since September 2022, according to analysis...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![What’s your view on tenants getting 99% mortgages?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Mortgage-400x310.png)
Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Generation Rent backs building society’s holiday lets mortgage ban](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
The Generation Rent group has thrown its weight behind a ban on mortgages for holiday homes buyers - and its chief...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Bank rate stays at 5.25% until summer at least - agency warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
Knight Frank says that the Bank of England base rate is likely to stay unchanged at 5.25 per cent for at...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Why the 1% mortgage deposit scheme is unworkable](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3-MortgageRates1.png)
The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...
24 February 2024
From: Rental Reform
![Unmortgageable Properties have attractive discounts for investors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/House_pound-400x310.png)
A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...
24 February 2024
From: Top tips & guides
![Holiday Let Mortgages - Everything You Need To Know](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/mortgage-400x310.png)
One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...
24 February 2024
From: Agent Advice
![Worries grow over dramatic slump in older buy to let landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
New figures from lenders trade body UK Finance show a massive fall in buy to let loans for those aged 55...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Optimism amongst landlords despite tsunami of attacks - survey](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HappyLandlord-400x310.png)
Some 69 per cent of landlords have already or are planning to increase the size of their property portfolio, increasing to...
21 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lower-rate Green Mortgage deals offered to landlords](/upload/images/Sharp%20rise%20in%20property%20transaction%20fall-throught%20cost%20MortgageApplyNow_400x310.png)
Buy to let specialist lender Paragon Bank has introduced offers on its two-year fixed rate BTL mortgages, including its lowest rate...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
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Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...