Green mortgages

Homebuyers not prioritising energy performance

The Energy Performance Certificate rating (EPC) of a property is a relatively low priority...

Energy cost spike causing green home improvement interest

The Coventry Building Society has found that homeowners are looking to make their homes...

Leeds BS unveils green buy-to-let range

The Leeds Building Society is extending its range of products for the most energy...

The Coventry offers £500 for energy efficiency

Coventry for intermediaries has launched an incentive for its borrowers to carry out work...

West One launches Funding the Future campaign

West One Loans has unveiled a new environmental sustainability initiative, to fund projects based...

Barclays cuts mortgages by up to 38bps

Barclays Mortgages is making rate reductions across its residential and buy-to-let product ranges –...

Landbay cuts Special Edition BTL rates

Landbay has unveiled new rate reductions in its Special Edition range and has two...

Climate change and the need to improve EPC ratings

The UK was the first country to set an ambitious target to bring all...

Are strides being made in the green mortgage market?

Back in October 2018 we introduced the Barclays Green Home Mortgage. As the first...

NatWest cuts rates by up to 84bps

NatWest has made a series of changes across its product portfolio for both new...

Virgin Money introduces new remortgage exclusives

Virgin Money is launching two new remortgage exclusives and reducing rates on a number...

Landbay unveils rate reductions

Landbay has lowered pricing across the majority of its core products, including its green...

Majority of industry professionals want EPC ratings reflected in valuations

71% of property professionals think valuers should reflect the EPC rating in value depending...

The Leeds launches green mortgage range

The Leeds Building Society has unveiled two new cashback mortgages for the most energy...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...