5th December 2025 Mansion tax would require major size cuts for prime London homes The average £3.5 million prime central London home would need to shrink by 43% to fall below the mansion tax level.
4th December 2025 Close Brothers secures £350m guarantee to support housebuilders The British Business Bank's £350m transaction with Close Brothers is expected to support over £700m of finance throughout its lifetime.
4th December 2025 Accord extends top slicing to first-time landlords First-time landlords at Accord Mortgages can now use top slicing with a minimum household income of £75,000, excluding rental income.
4th December 2025 Chetwood raises BTL lending cap to £10 million across both brands Borrowers can now hold up to £10 million in buy-to-let exposure across ModaMortgages, CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries, and other lenders combined.
4th December 2025 Build-to-rent completions rise despite construction slowdown The UK's build-to-rent sector completed 3,718 units in Q3 2025 alone, contributing to a 13.6% annual increase in total completed stock.
4th December 2025 Buckinghamshire BS launches new expat BTL products The society has also made several rate reductions across its residential range.
4th December 2025 Dudley Building Society launches skilled worker visa mortgage range The society will lend up to 90% loan-to-value for skilled worker visa applicants with at least 12 months UK residency.
4th December 2025 Nottingham Building Society launches new BTL products The new product range includes a 4.48% headline rate for company landlords, reduced from 4.99%
4th December 2025 Propertymark reminds landlords of selective licensing obligations Landlords who fail to comply with selective licensing face civil penalties of up to £30,000.
4th December 2025 Click2Check becomes newest member of OPDA Click2Check provides instant access to credit, AML, IDV and Open Banking data.