Rebecca Marsh has announced she will be retiring as Ombudsman and CEO at the end of January after almost five years in the role.

Hampshire Trust Bank has successfully provided a bespoke refinancing facility of £11.5m for a property comprised of 55 luxury apartments.

The lender has also refreshed its wider range of products, with its one-year fixed rate periods extended to the middle of next year and loan terms extended.

The latest research from Octane Capital looked at current buy-to-let mortgage rates and the change seen over the last year.

As of 1st April this year, current relief thresholds for stamp duty revert back to their previous levels.

Buyers rushed to complete Mortgage in Principle applications in December 2024, according to the latest data released by Moneybox.

18 lots are guided at £1m or more, including a portfolio of four London development sites to be sold individually

Data shows that average rents climbed across the capital by 4.3% per month over the last year.

The deal took three months to complete and was delivered at 65% LTGDV, with a gross facility of £10m and for a term of 24 months.

Rates have been reduced by up to 10bps