Later-life lending is no longer a niche part of the market. It is being reshaped by a significant shift driven by a combination of demographic, economic and behavioural moves. People are living longer, retiring later and carrying mortgage borrowing further into later life, while rising… The post Comment: Time to shape the future of later-life lending appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Most professional landlords still plan to buy homes despite rising costs and the effects of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to Handelsbanken. Just 1% of landlords plan to leave the market in the next 12 months, according to the lender’s 2026 Property Investor Report. In… The post Landlords plan expansion despite Renters’ Rights Act appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,381 per month in April 2026, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. This is £46 (3.5%) higher than 12 months ago. Commenting on the latest rental prices, Propertymark chief executive Nathan… The post Average UK rent 3.5% higher over year: ONS appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Halifax is cutting rates today on its homemover, first time buyer, remortgage, product transfer and further advance ranges, with details to follow. BM Solutions is also cutting rates today, on personal ownership buy-to-let and let to buy, limited company buy-to-let, product transfers and further advances.… The post Halifax and BM Solutions cut rates as NatWest makes increases appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Darlington Building Society has reduced rates across its residential foreign currency mortgage range by up to 30 bps. Effective immediately, the changes apply across selected two-year and five-year fixed-rate products and follow the society’s recent decision to increase maximum LTV on its foreign currency range… The post Darlington BS cuts foreign currency mortgage rates 30bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
