Rising housing costs are making it increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to save for a deposit, according to new research.

Social landlords managing 45,000 homes will gain access to combined property and energy performance data under the new partnership.

The Government is considering tenancy deposit protection reforms that would require all tenant deposits to be held in custodial schemes rather than by landlords or agents.

The Mortgage Works is helping landlords improve landlord energy efficiency through free property assessments and discounted finance.

Vida has enhanced its buy-to-let proposition by accepting SPVs that operate as subsidiaries of parent companies.

Market Harborough has strengthened its bridging finance proposition with a new service commitment for qualifying cases.

FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged a £21m commercial acquisition loan with Shawbrook for the purchase of a Cardiff office building.

Keystone has cut buy-to-let rates across its fixed-rate ranges and increased its maximum HMO and multi-unit limits.

Paragon has agreed a £13.3m development finance facility with North Bay Group to support a new 75-bed care home in Chester.

The lender has expanded its buy-to-let rates offering with new limited-edition deals and reductions of up to 0.15%.