Planning approvals for new residential properties in England fell by a fifth in the latest quarter, reaching their lowest level since 2012, according to industry figures. A total of 45,315 homes received planning permission in the second quarter of the year, according to data cited… The post Planning approvals for new homes fall to lowest level since 2012 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
More than a quarter of landlords in England are planning to leave the rental market, according to research from SpareRoom. The flatshare site found 27% of landlords are exiting the sector altogether, while 36% are reducing the size of their portfolios. Fewer than 4% are… The post More than a quarter of landlords plan to quit market: Spare Room appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
LMS has added Precise to Panel Link, supporting the specialist lender with panel management and enhancing operational processes for its residential mortgage products. Joining Panel Link, Precise will have access to compliant law firms and digital solutions for key processes. Precise provides solutions to traditionally… The post Precise joins LMS’ Panel Link appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Principality Building Society is raising rates across its product transfer range by up to 25 basis points tomorrow. So far this week lenders including Nationwide, Barclays, TSB, Virgin Money, Foundation and Kensington have all increased prices. Among Principality’s biggest product transfer changes, residential two-year fixed… The post Principality to raise PT rates by up to 25bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The number of UK residential property transactions fell by 1% in August 2026 compared with July and 2% lower than 12 months ago, according to the latest provisional figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Seasonally adjusted residential transactions stood at 95,220 in August, down… The post Property transactions fell by 1% in August: HMRC appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
