The sharp increase in buy-to-let properties held in limited companies seen over the last decade has been driven by younger, newer landlords buying property within a company structure from the outset. This is according to a recent survey from Paragon Bank of over 500 landlords,… The post Younger landlords driving ltd company BTL ownership appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Thousands of UK landlords are expected to leave the private rental sector in 2026, according to property purchasing firm LandlordBuyer. The firm said that the combination of regulatory reform, financial pressures, and growing uncertainty is triggering a sustained shift in the UK housing landscape. Data… The post ‘Thousands of smaller landlords set to sell up in 2026’ appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Nottingham Building Society has made a series of sourcing and criteria enhancements for borrowers with complex or non-standard income profiles. The society has removed minimum time remaining requirements for applicants on fixed-term contracts, and will now consider temporary contracts, short-term renewable contracts and rolling contracts.… The post Nottingham BS makes sourcing and criteria changes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The average mortgage size has risen 3.5% in a year, according to mortgage network Stonebridge. Stonebridge’s November Mortgage Market Briefing found that the typical loan size is now £207,929. The average mortgage rate dropped by 39bps from October, to 4.35%, while mortgage applications were up… The post Average mortgage size grows 3.5% in a year: Stonebridge appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average UK house prices increased by 1.7%, to £270,000, in the 12 months to October 2025, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This annual growth rate is down from 2%, in the 12 months to September 2025. Average house… The post House price and private rental growth slows pace: ONS appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
