Mortgage and Property
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Mortgage guarantee scheme concludes: Mortgage Advice Bureau reacts
As the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme reaches its conclusion today, it marks the end of a key initiative aimed at supporting homebuyers and…
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Research reveals mobile-first money habits and growing confidence gap between generations
Research commissioned by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has found that 39% of 18-34-year-olds use their phones for mortgage and rental payments,…
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FW: Santander updates new build affordability calculations – with customers able to borrow thousands more
Santander UK has today announced that it has introduced improved affordability rates on new build properties which will allow customers, purchasing a…
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Homebuyers paid 20% more stamp duty this year
HMRC data out today shows that homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty over the past year – up 20% from £11.8bn paid…
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The industry reacts to the latest HMRC property transactions
Today’s UK HMRC property transaction data showed a slight increase of 25% in property transactions, following a sharp decline the previous month.…
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Lendlord’s Landlord Sentiment Survey finds 70% of landlords plan to grow their portfolios despite market uncertainty
UK property management and finance platform Lendlord has published its 2025 Landlord Sentiment Survey, revealing a market defined by cautious optimism and…
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Beyond the 12-month limit: Streambank’s Roz Cawood on flexibility, speed, and broker support in regulated bridging finance
From tighter completion times to commercial diversification, StreamBank’s Roz Cawood reflects on how brokers can better support clients and overcome lending limitations…
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Landlord knowledge gap on energy efficiency could hamper Government’s ambition to make rentals greener
A lack of awareness of the requirements around energy performance certificates (EPCs) and forthcoming regulation may hamper the government’s efforts to improve…
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Comment on FCA discussion paper: future of the mortgage market
Will Hale, CEO of Key Advice and AIR, shares his thoughts on today’s FCA Discussion Paper exploring the future of the mortgage…
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Portfolio landlords face a £23k mortgage hike
The latest research by specialist property finance expert, Rangewell, has revealed that buy-to-let portfolio investors who fail to take the appropriate action when…
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