Green mortgages

Only one-quarter of landlords have EPC rating of C or better

71% of landlords in the UK still own rental properties with an energy performance...

Advisers’ clients have little understanding of green mortgages

63% of mortgage advisers say their clients have never heard of the term ‘green...

Mortgage Climate Action Group to host green-focused BTL webinar

The Mortgage Climate Action Group will be hosting a new green-focused buy-to-let webinar for...

Mortgage discounts key to energy efficiency upgrades

Green mortgage discounts could be a key tool in helping landlords make the energy...

Virgin Money introduces Green Reward programme

Virgin Money is introducing a new environmentally friendly reward scheme for existing residential and buy-to-let mortgage customers....

75% of over-55s ignorant of green mortgages

Research commissioned by equity release advisory firm Age Partnership has found that 80% of...

Mortgage Climate Action Group reveals growth plan

The Mortgage Climate Action Group (MCAG) has outlined the next stage of its growth...

Foundation Home Loans reprices residential mortgage offering

Foundation Home Loans has announced the repricing of its full residential mortgage range for...

Virgin Money to reintroduce mortgage range

Virgin Money is launching a new range of mortgage products for new customers on...

Top environmental QC publishes climate change advice

Environmental analytics business Groundsure has announced the latest legal climate risk advice it has...

Borrowers consider green mortgages amid rising energy bills

In July, searches for mortgages which consider a property’s EPC rating grew by 34%,...

LendInvest opens new Glasgow office

LendInvest has opened a new office in Scotland to meet increasing demand for property...

Busy beginning to August for mortgage activity

Twenty7Tec has issued its findings based on its mortgage platform data for August 2022. The...

Legal & General Mortgage Club unveils educational Green Hub

Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched a Green Hub to support the sector...

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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...