More than 100,000 homes could become “uninhabitable” in high temperatures as the boom in office-to-residential conversions has created heat-trap flats, a major insurer has warned. More than 100,000 homes could become “uninhabitable” in high temperatures following the boom in office-to-residential conversions, a major insurer has… The post Over 100,000 heat-trap homes could become ‘uninhabitable’ appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Lenders are pushing rates, research and relationship managers harder than they have in years. The landlords on the other end need a coach — and Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (Imla) numbers say more of them than ever are coming to us. In one week, Aldermore… The post Buy-to-Let Watch: Step into a coaching role appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Scottish government has relaunched the First Homes Fund, offering new support to help first-time buyers overcome deposit barriers and purchase a home. The fund reopened on 24 June as a shared equity scheme. It provides eligible buyers with a government contribution of up to… The post First Homes Fund relaunches in Scotland appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
For many years, Inheritance Tax (IHT) was widely regarded as a tax that affected only the wealthy. That perception is becoming increasingly outdated. A combination of frozen tax allowances, rising property values, growing pension wealth and forthcoming legislative changes means that many families who… The post Blog: The Inheritance Tax Time Bomb appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Nationwid is cutting rates by up to 25bps as Family Building Society and Fleet Mortgages update their lending ranges. Nationwide is cutting rates across its fixed mortgage range for new and existing customers. The changes take effect from Friday 26 June. They will support first-time… The post Nationwide cuts rates by up to 25bps as Fleet and Family BS update ranges appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
