24th February 2026 UK renters spend record share of income as affordability worsens Average UK monthly private rent is now £1,360, up 5% in a year.
24th February 2026 Demand surges in commuter towns as renters flee expensive cities Liverpool rents rose 40% in five years, prompting sharp demand in Birkenhead (+33%) and Widnes (+22%).
24th February 2026 Gatehouse Bank lowers buy-to-let rates for expats and international... Two-year BTL rental rates now start at 4.15% for UK expats and 4.16% for international residents.
24th February 2026 Case study: Pallas Capital completes £1.3m bridging refinance in... The bridging facility totalled £1.275m and was structured at 75% LTV over 12 months.
24th February 2026 Keystone adds higher LTV options to refurb-to-let range The lender has increased refurb-to-let LTVs to 70% for rolled-up interest and 75% for serviced options.
24th February 2026 APP fraud claims and rent collection: A growing challenge Garrett Foxon, CEO of LettsPay, explores how tenants are increasingly misusing APP fraud claims to dispute routine tenancy matters, bypassing established redress schemes and creating...
24th February 2026 Central London offices draw record investor interest While total office investment grew 18.8%, transaction volumes fell 6.9%, pointing to a flight to quality over quantity.
24th February 2026 Case study: Arc & Co. delivers rapid £8.2m funding for luxury... The loan completed in just three weeks from credit approval to legal completion.
24th February 2026 Atom bank cuts minimum loan size for commercial mortgages SMEs can now borrow from £200,000 under Atom bank’s revised commercial mortgage criteria.
23rd February 2026 Case study: Kingsbridge expands portfolio with £4m investment for... The 38,512 sq ft building sits on a 2.53-acre site and generates about £469,000 in annual rental income.