Strict rules on mortgage lending could be loosened to allow more people to borrow for a home, as regulators respond to a call to boost the economy.
Read MoreMortgage rules could be eased to boost loans
Tenancy Fraud – report identifies scammers and their tricks
A tenant referencing PropTech firm claims the lettings industry is facing a growing threat from fraud.
Read MoreLandlords to be banned from demanding several months’ rent in advance
A new law could stop landlords from demanding several months’ rent up-front payments from new tenants.
Read MoreThe best buy-to-let mortgages for landlords: Should they fix or risk a tracker?
Buy-to-let landlords are being hit by higher interest rates, higher costs and a less friendly tax regime.
Read MoreTSB unveils mortgage to help renters and their landlords
TSB is offering a new mortgage option which makes it easier for tenants to buy their home from their landlord.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
Report stage and third reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill (127 of 2024–25), as amended in public bill committee, are scheduled for 14 January 2025.
Read MoreHSBC debuts high earner product, cuts resi rates
HSBC will introduce a new fixed-rate product for high earners and launch a range of residential rate cuts on Monday.
Read MoreThe First Homes government scheme: half-price homes for first-time buyers
First Homes launched in 2021 to help local first-time buyers and key workers onto the property ladder by offering new-build homes at a 30% – 50% discount.
Read MoreMortgage sector cheered by latest upbeat housing market data
The mortgage sector has reacted positively to the latest house price data.
Read MoreStamp duty changes ‘will motivate’ first time buyer boom in early 2025, lender says
Looming changes to stamp duty will give first-time buyers “greater motivation” to get on the housing ladder, British bank Halifax has said.
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