4th September 2025 Leaks, alarms, and boilers top the list of common tenant issues Leaks account for 17.6% of tenant-reported issues annually.
4th September 2025 UK homebuyers split between local and distant searches The average UK buyer search radius is 3.4 miles in 2025, down from 4.3 miles in 2021.
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.