Take up this year across the South East office market has been slow to date, with few transactions happening over 5,000 sq ft, according to SHW’s Q3 2025 South East Office Focus. Office to residential conversions under Permitted Development Rights (PDR) are driving the market in some areas, where businesses are being forced to relocate […]
BTL lender Landbay has strengthened its popular Limited Edition range of AVM products, increasing both the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) and loan amount. The Limited Edition AVM range consists of four standard five-year fixed rate products, with rates starting at 4.59%. Across all four products, the maximum LTV available has increased from 65%, with 70% and […]
Lawrence Roberts, regional director – Christie Finance – comments, “The reduction in the base rate has direct and significant implications for commercial borrowers. “Businesses seeking finance may benefit from more competitive interest rates on loans, asset finance, and commercial mortgages. This is particularly relevant for sectors like property development, retail, and hospitality, where capital investment […]
Fewer than a quarter of mortgage brokers back plans for looser limits on mortgage lending, according to research undertaken by Landbay. In a poll of brokers, the buy-to-let (BTL) lender found that only 23% think chancellor Rachel Reeves is right to be rolling back post-financial crash red tape. At her Mansion House speech to City […]
Rent and mortgage spending increased 5.2% year-on-year in July, and spending on utilities was also up by 2.7%, according to Barclays Property Insights data. As costs rise, renters are finding their disposable income disproportionately squeezed compared to their homeowner peers, resulting in a loss of confidence, both in getting on the property ladder, and in […]
Aspen Bridging has surged past £750m in total lending following a record July, and is targetting £1bn within the year. The lender smashed through the latest landmark figure having completed £30m of new loans last month across 33 deals. Comprising cases across 22 counties across England and Wales, submitted by 28 broker firms, the deals ranged […]
BTL lender Landbay is turning up the heat on its new Summer Special range of standard products, unveiling five new product transfer options and enhanced rates. The new product transfer options are available at up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV), with rates across both two-year and five-year fixed rate products starting at 4.29%. Landbay has also […]
The latest research by Jefferies London has revealed that Monaco, Geneva and Singapore are currently the most active markets when it comes to super prime homeseller activity, whilst London sits seventh in the list of 17 global hotspots analysed by the firm. Jefferies London analysed current market listings across 17 global prime property hotspots, looking at current […]
HMRC’s monthly property statistics show an upward trend in sales, which is good news for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Heather Powell, head of property at the firm, said: “HMRC’s latest statistics for the number of properties sold in June 2025 provide some much-needed good news […]
The latest Q2 2025 Landlord Trends research, conducted by Pegasus Insight on behalf of Foundation Home Loans, has revealed that 20% of landlords have at least one buy-to-let mortgage for property held in a limited company, rising to 30% amongst portfolio landlords. The research also charts the rising incorporation trend amongst landlords. It outlines that […]
