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Triodos Bank UK appoints Steve Wilson to sustainable property lending team
Triodos Bank UK has appointed Steve Wilson as senior relationship manager as it expands its sustainable property lending team, supporting residential and commercial real estate projects.
Darlington Building Society Completes £54,000 SPV Buy-to-Let for First-Time Landlords
Darlington Building Society has completed a £54,000 limited company buy-to-let mortgage at 80% LTV for two first-time landlords purchasing through a newly formed SPV.
Middle East tensions drive fresh mortgage rate volatility, Knight Frank analysis shows
Five-year swap rates have hit their highest level since September 2023 as Middle East tensions push up market expectations for Bank of England rate rises.
Former Help to Buy director warns of UK 'deposit affordability crisis'
Chris Lee says the mortgage industry has focused on affordability while overlooking the challenge of saving a deposit, leaving many aspiring buyers locked out.
Mainstream and later life lending 'must come closer together', industry figures say
Industry figures at a LiveMore-hosted panel called for mainstream and later life lending to be brought closer together, warning borrowers are missing out on holistic advice.
54,000 Homes Hit the Market in Fortnight After Back-to-School Rush
Research by Yopa found more than 54,000 homes were listed for sale across England in the first fortnight of September, a 16% rise in available stock.
AMI urges ministers to listen to industry on housing reform
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has set out a wishlist for the new government, covering homeownership, housebuilding, stamp duty and homebuying reform.
Property118 argues the PRS landlord crisis is about landlords not buying, not selling
A Property118 report argues the real PRS crisis is not landlords selling up, but new landlords failing to enter the market. Here's what letting agents should know.
Rent Controls Urged as Smaller Landlords Exit the Private Rented Sector
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says claims the private rented sector is shrinking are not supported by the evidence and calls for rent controls to be introduced without delay.
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75%, but landlords' next mortgage may still cost more
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% on 17 September, but quoted two-year fixed mortgage rates remain well above pre-conflict levels — meaning landlords' next deal may still be pricier.
Five stand-out facade homes for sale in England, from Essex to Devon
Guardian Property rounds up five architecturally distinctive English homes with unusual facades, priced from £495,000 to £850,000.
UK Property Sales Fall 7.3% Year-on-Year as Fall-Throughs Rise
UK homes sold subject to contract fell 7.3% year-on-year, with only 55% of homes leaving agents' books in August exchanging and completing.