Green mortgages

PRS full of properties with poor EPC ratings

67% of landlords own own at least one property that does not meet the...

New report urges use of finance mechanism to fund UK retrofitting

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has published a major new report in partnership with...

Barclays cuts rates and unveils new products

Barclays is launching a range of new products designed to appeal to first-time buyers...

Barclays adds new deals and cuts rates

Barclays has launched a range of new mortgage products designed to appeal to first-time...

Significant fall in solar panel installations

The rate of solar panels installations on UK is down by 19% since last...

Residential by Foundation cuts prices reintroduces 65% LTV products

Residential by Foundation has announced a series of price cuts by up to 50...

Perenna offers retrofitting discount

Perenna has launched a retrofit discount, a new product feature designed to incentivise homeowners...

Foundation brands introduce new EPC Saver products

Foundation Home Loans' buy-to-let and residential brands have launched new two- and five-year fixed-rate...

Saffron for Intermediaries makes improvements across mortgage offering

Saffron for Intermediaries has made rate reductions across a number of products. The changes are...

Residential by Foundation cuts rates by up to 30bps

Residential by Foundation has lowered a number of rates across its product range by...

Virgin Money unveils new 90% LTV products

Virgin Money is launching new products on Thursday 30 May. It is also increasing rates...

Saffron for Intermediaries boosts support for large loan borrowers

Saffron for Intermediaries has made rate cuts across three of its owner-occupied and green...

Younger buyers expect green improvements to boost home value

74% of millennial and Gen Z buyers (18 to 34 year-olds) believe energy efficiency...

New fixed rates from Virgin Money

Virgin Money is introducing new mortgage products on Wednesday 24 April. Details are as follows: Product...

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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...