Rule changes mean buyers could borrow up to £40,000 more than before, easing affordability pressures, it has been revealed.
Read MoreNew mortgage rules will help 80,000 renters onto property ladder for first time
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The best mortgage rates for first-time buyers: What deals are available and how long should you fix for?
If you’re hoping to buy your first home soon, searching for the best mortgage rates for first-time buyers is an essential part of the process.
Read MoreUK mortgage guarantee scheme due to end with no news on replacement
More than 53,000 mortgages have been completed using scheme, which encourages lenders to offer up to 95% loans.
Read MoreWhen will interest rates go down again?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% at its latest meeting in May – the second reduction in 2025.
Read MoreHow do you stay on top of landlord admin?
Hi all, I’m genuinely curious how you all are managing everything as landlords these days. Just want to compare notes with others in the same boat.
Read MoreLandlords WILL be allowed to raise rents to pay for EPC upgrades
The government has admitted that landlords can raise rents to pay for costly EPC upgrades.
Read MoreBanned landlord’s properties being used as lucrative homeless accommodation
A rogue landlord is letting out properties as emergency accommodation via a third-party provider, The Bristol Cable reports.
Read MoreLandlords urged to prepare as Renters’ Rights Bill passes Committee Stage in the Lords
UK landlords should prepare for a shift in how they manage tenancies, given how the Renters’ Rights Bill is rapidly moving through parliament, according to Allison Thompson of property services group LRG.
Read MoreLender refreshes buy to let range and offers bespoke remortgage for landlords
Darlington Building Society has launched a refreshed range of two-year fixed-rate buy to let products, including a bespoke remortgage deal for landlords starting from 4.54%.
Read MoreAlmost two-thirds of homebuyers face unexpected costs during property transaction
Around 62% of homebuyers who have bought in the last 12 months said they faced unexpected costs during the property transaction.
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