4th September 2025 Conveyancing costs remain largely stable in Q2 2025 The average conveyancing cost for a combined sale and purchase currently stands at £2,435, up 2.3% year on year.
4th September 2025 Atom bank makes fresh cuts to mortgage rates Prime rates now start at 4.84%, while Near Prime rates begin from 5.04%.
4th September 2025 Mortgage repayments piling pressure on households Wages have risen 237% since 2000, while house prices have increased 345%.
4th September 2025 Auction House sets new summer records So far this year, Auction House sales have totalled £76.6 million, a 40% increase from 2024.
4th September 2025 First-time buyer lending rebounds while FCA debates rule easing Lending to first-time buyers grew 14% annually in June; movers up 8%.
4th September 2025 Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new options and lower rates Shawbrook has cut rates by up to 0.40% on complex buy-to-let products under £1m.
3rd September 2025 Fleet Mortgages expands conveyancer choice for limited companies The change affects all limited company buy-to-let applications processed through Fleet's lending platform.
3rd September 2025 Market Financial Solutions launches core buy-to-let range The Core BTL products offer a maximum term of 25 years for residential properties and standard ASTs.
3rd September 2025 Case study: Cheyne Capital backs Canary Wharf office with £171m loan The office building has achieved 33% occupancy with Revolut securing four floors on a 10-year lease.
3rd September 2025 Case study: Hilco completes £4.5m loan for Thames office block The loan facility will support the borrower’s ongoing asset management ambitions.