Accord Mortgages has cut rates by up to 37bps, while TSB has reduced rates by up to 20bps. Accord’s cuts apply to its residential product transfer and additional loan products. All the lender’s three-year fixes will be cut by 37bps, with 5bps cuts to five-year… The post Accord and TSB trim rates by up to 37bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Experienced HMO landlords are continuing to invest in their properties, with the largest proportion expecting to spend more than £10,000 on improvements over the next 12 months, Paragon Bank reveals. The data shows three quarters of landlords have been letting property for at least 10… The post HMO landlords to spend upwards of £10k on improvements in next 12 months: Paragon appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
My alarm goes off at… …6.15am. My typical day entails… …an hour’s walk with the dogs to start my day. Then I head into the office, just a short walk from my house. I am in the office by 9.30am and then check and respond… The post Day in the Life of… Evie Beaumont, IFA at Lincolnshire Independent Financial Advisers appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Planning refusals for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) have more than doubled since 2021, according to research from property firm 1st Avenue. Analysis of 144 English councils found the number of HMO applications refused rose from 590 in 2021 to 1,203 in 2025. The total… The post Planning refusals for HMOs have doubled since 2021 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Almost half of UK buy-to-let is now owned through companies, according to data from finance platform Lendlord. Lendlord found that 45.1% of UK buy-to-let was owned through companies in Q3, compared with 54.9% held privately. Among landlords with 20 or more properties, company ownership rises to 57.6%.… The post Almost half of UK buy-to-let is owned through companies appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This year’s The Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards 2026, is proud to support the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) as our charity initiative for 2026, helping shine a light on the importance of mental health and wellbeing across the mortgage industry. The MIMHC is… The post MSSLA proud to support Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
JammJar has integrated iPipeline’s protection sourcing technology into its AI operating system. The integration will enable advisers using JammJar to access iPipeline’s protection sourcing capabilities within the platform. The integration will form part of JammJar’s platform launch, which will be unveiled during a live online… The post JammJar integrates iPipeline’s protection sourcing tech appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Families living in temporary accommodation or waiting for a council home will be helped by a £39 billion government housing programme. The prime minister Andy Burnham and secretary of state Angela Rayner announced almost £10 billion in funding on 25 August to build more than… The post Government puts £39bn into social and affordable housing appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Rely, part of OSB Group, has added a new limited edition product range for landlords with 11 or more properties. The products offer rates up to 40 basis points lower than comparable products in the standard range and can be withdrawn at any time. They… The post Rely launches limited edition range, West One trims prices by 75bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Lending by bridging providers fell by 15% to £173.1m in the second quarter of this year, compared to £199.2m in the first quarter, based on data from some of the biggest lenders and brokers in the sector. The latest Bridging Trends report from MT Finance… The post Bridging lending dips by 15% in Q2 to £173m appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
