Mortgage lending to borrowers with impaired credit histories has climbed to levels not seen since the financial crisis, with almost 6,000 products sold in the first half of 2026. Analysis by Broadstone of Financial Conduct Authority data obtained through a Freedom of Information request found...

Councils will be able to intervene when homes have stood empty for six months under reforms to Empty Dwelling Management Orders announced by the government. The qualifying period for an Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) is to be cut from two years to six months,...