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MPs Press for More Support as Rent Arrears Block Housing Access
MPs are calling for greater support as rent arrears are said to create housing barriers. The government has hinted at legislation to protect domestic abuse victims from being denied social housing due to arrears.
Landlords Turn to Holiday Lets as PRS Rules Reshape Buy to Let
Cumberland Building Society's inaugural Holiday Let Index found 88% of brokers had seen an increase in landlords considering holiday lets as PRS changes reshape investment decisions.
Tenant demand spike is over, but supply and affordability pressures remain
A new report by Hello Neighbour suggests the UK tenant demand spike has eased, with rents increasingly shaped by affordability and the reletting of existing rental homes.
England's Landlord Registration Service Opens 15 December 2026: Key Dates and Fees
England's 'Register your rental property' service launches on 15 December 2026 in the West Midlands, with a £65 annual fee per property and regional rollouts to follow.
Government Directs West Northamptonshire Council to Advance Local Plan
Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook MP has written to West Northamptonshire Council, directing the authority to progress its Local Plan and commence Regulation 19 consultation by 5 October 2026.
Nationwide's Head of Digital Tilsley Departs After 40 Years
Andy Tilsley, Nationwide's head of intermediary for digital, is leaving after 40 years. Jim Quinton will lead the lender's digital mortgage process.
Review finds most Help to Buy buyers could have purchased without scheme
A government evaluation found 78% of Help to Buy 1 and 62% of Help to Buy 2 customers could have bought without the scheme, though it met its core objectives.
BMPS 2026: Brokers urged not to surrender vanilla mortgage business
Industry leaders at the British Mortgage and Protection Senate warned advisers against handing straightforward mortgage cases to lenders or technology.
Accord Raises Residential and BTL Rates Up to 40bps; TSB Reprices Up to 25bps
Accord is increasing rates across its full residential and buy-to-let new business range, while TSB has also lifted rates across several ranges.
Pepper Money Eyes First US Dollar Mortgage-Backed Securities Deal
Specialist lender Pepper Money is exploring its first US dollar-denominated mortgage-backed securities deal under its Polaris brand to diversify funding and attract more investors.
Pepper Money to explore USD and GBP tranches for Polaris securitisation
Pepper Money plans to explore USD and GBP tranches supporting its Polaris residential and buy-to-let securitisation, with Bank of America as sole arranger.
CHL Mortgages and Moda Mortgages to withdraw products ahead of rate increases
CHL Mortgages and Moda Mortgages will withdraw current ranges at 5pm on 16 September, with replacement ranges launching at higher rates on 17 September.