Changes in personal circumstances rather than investment plans could push more homeowners into the private rented sector, with new research suggesting many may be unprepared for the insurance implications. A study of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by specialist landlord insurance broker Everywhen found that 64%...

Remortgage activity drove a sharp rise in mortgage searches during September, with Twenty7tec recording more than 1.9 million searches across the market. The mortgage technology provider recorded 1,912,458 searches during the month, 23% more than in August and 15% higher than in September last year. Residential...