The number of new buy-to-let companies being established has fallen this year as the transfer of existing landlord portfolios into corporate structures begins to run its course, according to Hamptons.
Analysis by the estate agency found that 41,483 buy-to-let...
UK rental growth is accelerating again as higher mortgage rates keep would-be first-time buyers renting for longer and the supply of available homes declines,...
Mental wellbeing across the mortgage industry has improved over the past year, although long working hours, poor sleep and concerns over the visibility of...
Cyber attacks against UK property services businesses increased by 17% last year as agents and property managers became more attractive targets for criminals seeking...
Berkeley Group has called on the Government to slash stamp duty for first-time buyers and downsizers and scrap the 5% surcharge on property investors in an attempt to boost housing transactions and new development.
The housebuilder wants stamp duty...
Stronger-than-expected UK economic growth has added another complication to the outlook for interest rates as borrowers face elevated market funding costs and renewed inflation pressures.
The economy grew by 0.4% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics,...
Tipton & Coseley Building Society has added a second tier to its Credit Plus mortgage range, widening the criteria for borrowers with more complex credit histories.
The mutual launched Credit Plus in 2025 for applicants who fall outside its...
Lenders, conveyancers and estate agents are testing new ways of sharing property information earlier in an effort to speed up mortgage transactions and reduce delays for buyers.
Project 28 marked its first anniversary with around 100 senior property industry...
There was probably a degree of unintended irony in the Treasury choosing to call the Chancellor, John Healey’s, first major market ‘intervention’ his ‘Growth...
Buyer demand and agreed sales improved again in August but uncertainty over mortgage rates continues to threaten a fragile housing market recovery, according to RICS.
The latest UK Residential Market Survey showed the net balance for new buyer enquiries improved to -19%, the least negative...
We have a tendency when talking about mortgage technology to start with what it can automate.
How many documents can it process, how quickly can it reach a decision and, increasingly, what can AI do that somebody previously had to do manually?
They are perfectly reasonable...
L&G has extended access to its Ignite mortgage sourcing platform to brokers across the market, regardless of their mortgage club, network, firm or CRM provider.
The new direct registration route widens access beyond the platform's existing distribution channels, which were primarily through L&G's Mortgage Club...
