1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (611+ words) Mark Dawson, managing director at AST Assistance, discusses the unintended consequences of the abolition of Section 21 in the UK private rented sector. On May 1st, 2026, Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions were abolished in the UK under the Renters Rights Act 2025. This is…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (216+ words) Simon Chapman of Vida Homeloans says improving the homebuying process is no substitute for tackling the affordability barriers facing first-time buyers. The difficulty is that making it easier to buy a house is not the same as making it possible…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (456+ words) Rising costs pushed 63% of professional landlords to raise rents, prioritise lower-risk tenants and reassess their portfolios, according to Handelsbanken’s fifth annual Property Investor Report. 41% said they were switching their tenant profile, such as focusing on lower-risk tenants. In response to…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (231+ words) Iain Banfield has been appointed chief executive and chief land registrar of HM Land Registry on a permanent basis, following his tenure as interim chief executive. Banfield, who has also served as chief financial officer since 2019, will formally take up…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (323+ words) Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure into its CRM Brain platform, enabling brokers to offer clients a buildings and contents insurance quote as part of the mortgage application process. The move is designed to give brokers a quicker, more seamless journey…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (216+ words) Alpha Housing has secured a £10m loan facility from Triodos Bank UK to help deliver more than 120 new social homes across Northern Ireland. The finance will support Alpha as it builds homes for older people, families and disabled people. The new…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (220+ words) RAW Capital Partners has added bridging finance to its specialist lending proposition. Complementing its existing buy-to-let (BTL) products, the bridging range is designed to serve buy-to-let landlords at key points in the property investment lifecycle, including bridge to purchase, chain…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (304+ words) The brokerage has migrated from Lifecycle 360 to JammJar, which combines artificial intelligence (AI), workflow automation and business insights to support advisers and case management. JammJar said the platform is designed to help firms streamline administration and strengthen compliance. Scott Howitt,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (279+ words) Nationwide has increased rates across its existing business mortgage range, effective from today, 24th July 2026. The changes apply mainly to additional borrowing and switcher products, with higher rates on fixed options at loan-to-value (LTV) bands from 75% to 90%. Rates for existing members…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (368+ words) The data from Mojo Mortgages showed a gender gap, with 45% of women strongly agreeing the education system was lacking, compared to 37% of men. Nearly 80% of first-time buyers (FTBs) in the UK said their education failed to prepare them for mortgages…...