Mortgage lenders may be forced to raise prices after the Iran conflict caused gilt yields to rise overnight, experts say. The US and Israel began a series of strikes on Iran on 28 February, with the conflict spreading to include Iranian attacks on multiple Gulf… The post Mortgage prices may rise as Iran conflict bumps up gilt rates appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Ahead of big fiscal moments – whether it’s the Spring Statement or Autumn Budget – landlords and brokers usually brace for impact. Will there be sweeping tax changes? Adjustments to Capital Gains Tax? New rules they’ll need to navigate overnight? Usually, speculation runs hot in… The post Blog: Fiscal season and BTL – why stability matters as much as incentives appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Keystone Property Finance has appointed two regional business development managers and made two senior BDM promotions. Tom Lawry has joined as BDM for the West Midlands and James Harding will take on the role of BDM for the East Midlands. Lawry joins from Birmingham Bank… The post Keystone makes further BDM hires and senior promotions appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Landlords across England and Wales face a bill of nearly £26 billion to meet the government’s 2030 energy efficiency deadline, according to new analysis. Under the government’s Warm Homes Plan, all rented homes must have a minimum EPC rating of C by 1 October 2030.… The post Landlords face £26bn bill to meet energy efficiency rules appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Landlords using limited company structures control an average of more than three times as many properties as those holding stock in their own name, Pegasus Insight latest landlord trends data reveals. Data from Q4 2025 found that more than one in five landlords now operate… The post Limited company landlords hold 3x as many properties as individual investors: Pegasus appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
