25th July 2025 Cardiff crowned UK’s top buy-to-let hotspot in 2025 The CF24 postcode has topped Paragon's 2025 BTL list with 8.9% yields and 42% privately rented housing.
25th July 2025 Navigating finance for HMOs vs. traditional BTL: What lenders are... Joseph Lane, founder and director of Mortgage Lane, explains that while HMOs offer higher yields and growing demand compared to traditional buy-to-let properties, lenders now require...
25th July 2025 Build-to-rent mirrors wider rental market as tenant mix broadens 76% of single-family housing renters in BtR earn below £38,000, aligning closely with PRS demographics.
25th July 2025 Older borrowers driving rise in 35-year mortgages In 2024, over 30,000 borrowers aged over 36 opted for mortgage terms of 35 years or more.
25th July 2025 Housebuilding stalls as construction sector employment growth slows Construction sector employment rose just 0.7% in the past year, compared with 10.6% growth since 2019.
25th July 2025 RAW Capital cuts rates and revises risk pricing at higher LTVs Interest rates on 70% LTV products have been cut by 0.50%
25th July 2025 InterBay cuts rates and adds owner-occupier range Selected commercial rates start from 6.54% with a 5% fee.
25th July 2025 Case study: Hilco backs third hotel acquisition with £2.5m loan This latest deal follows the completion of a £4.5m bridging loan on a 130-acre holiday park in Suffolk.
24th July 2025 Equity release lending hits £636m in Q2 as market grows 10% The average new lump sum loan rose to £126,422, up 14% from 2024.
24th July 2025 SPF urges rent control exemption as Scottish BtR starts fall 15% Just 2,101 BtR units under construction, down from 2,472 last year.