This week’s top headlines: Landlords hit by 4% income tax hike from 2027 and chancellor ignores calls for stamp duty reform Explore these and other major industry updates below: Autumn Budget 2026: Landlords hit by 4% income tax hike from 2027 Landlords in England,… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 26 Oct to 30 Oct appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The government’s latest announcement of £2,000 support for eligible smaller businesses taking on young apprentices is welcome news. Helping employers invest in the next generation is a positive step and one that our industry should be ready to embrace. The payment is available to eligible… The post Blog: Turning a conversation about recruitment into an actual opportunity appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Four in 10 buy-to-let landlords will refinance at least one property in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank research. The research, conducted by Pegasus Insight on Paragon’s behalf, surveyed almost 600 landlords. It discovered that 38% of those with buy-to-let mortgages plan to… The post Four in 10 mortgaged landlords plan to refinance in the next 12 months appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average fixed-rate mortgage prices were flat this week in a quieter market, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The typical two-year fix is still unchanged at 5.97% this week, with the average five-year fix also flat at 6%. Moneyfacts head of consumer finance Adam… The post Average fixed rates stay steady this week, says Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
UK residential property transactions fell by 1% in September compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The department said affordability pressures and economic uncertainty continuing to weigh on the housing market. The HMRC figures show that there… The post Housing transactions down 1% in September: HMRC appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
