£39bn has been allocated to the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme.

New rates apply to 70%, 65% and 60% LTV tiers across both product types

Amid soaring temperatures, average rents in England heated up by 3.2% in June.

72% of limited company BTL landlords entered the market in the past five years.

Rental demand rose 7.8% in Leicestershire, the highest quarterly increase in England.

Buyer demand in the 50 priciest coastal locations rose by 8% over the past year.

In 2024, only 20% of homes were owned by single-property landlords, down from 40% in 2018.

The borrower recently completed two industrial developments with two more sites holding planning consent.

The deal involved six properties: four detached and two semi-detached.

Lesley Horton previously held senior roles at the SRA and sits on the Independent Decision-making Body Board.