Changes to overhaul the private rented sector across England have been a long-held ambition from Labour and has paved the way for the planned introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill. Over the last twelve months the legislation has been working its way through Westminster and has been subject to oversight and debate within the House […]
In a major step forward for digital transformation in commercial property finance, leading UK high street bank NatWest has partnered with Brickflow, the UK’s first digital marketplace for specialist commercial property finance. The partnership enables NatWest to connect directly with brokers and their borrowers via Brickflow’s Lender API, delivering live rates and real-time deal integration. […]
More than a third of landlords will stop investing in their existing properties if rent controls are brought in by the government, according to buy-to-let lender Landbay. The Renters’ Rights Bill, introduced to parliament last year, represents one of the most significant reforms to England’s private rental sector (PRS). Designed to strengthen tenants’ rights, enhance […]
The latest HPI data from e.surv and Acadata spotlights how the housing market showed signs of stabilising in June, as average prices held month-on-month at a steady £358,000 This could indicate that the recent period of modest price decline may be ending, although house prices are reported as 1.3% lower than the same time last […]
LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), a leading UK fintech platform dedicated to alternative property lending, has announced a rate reduction across the entire suite of buy-to-let mortgage products. Today’s reductions see their lowest initial rate on the product line for 3 years. The lender’s 2-year fixed rates on all variations, and 5-year fixed and 7-year fixed […]
The latest Commercial Property Demand Index from specialist property finance expert, Rangewell, reveals that while investor appetite across the sector held steady in Q2, strong levels of owner-occupied commercial mortgage activity are helping drive market performance, as business owners increasingly move from renting to buying their long-term premises for their operations whilst reducing monthly costs. The […]
West One has today announced its expansion into the commercial mortgage market, marking a significant milestone in its mission to deliver comprehensive, market-leading property finance solutions. The specialist finance lender’s commercial product will initially be available to a select group of commercial mortgage brokers through a product pilot. However, it is planning a full-market release […]
Market growth expectations have surged amongst lenders and brokers as bridging finance enters the mainstream and interest rates fall, according to the second annual Interpath & BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey. But, with competition further intensifying and ongoing concerns over macro-economic uncertainty, the pressure for consolidation between providers continues to mount. The Interpath & BDLA Bridging […]
Price sensitivity has spread to the UK’s prime regional markets, providing a notable opportunity for savvy buyers, according to the latest research by Savills. Meanwhile, prices in the prime markets of central London are now -22.4% below their 2014 peak in a market where tax changes have changed the profile of demand. Q1 2025 […]
Big ticket buyers returned to the capital in the spring months, the Prime London Demand Index from London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed. Between the first and second quarters there was a 1.8% uplift in ‘demand’ for homes between £2 and £10m, which is calculated based on the proportion of homes listed for […]
