Year: 2026

The UK construction industry is expected to rebound strongly over the next two years despite a turbulent start to 2026, according to the latest forecast from Glenigan. Published today, Glenigan’s Summer 2026 Construction Forecast predicts that construction activity will increase by 13% between 2026 and… The post Construction recovery on course despite rocky start to 2026, says Glenigan appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Calls for rent freezes returned to the political agenda recently when Rachel Reeves declined to rule out such intervention as a means of tackling rising housing costs. The chancellor’s comments reignited a long-running debate. Possible contenders for Labour leadership Andy Burnham and Mayor of London… The post Comment: Rent controls: a policy doomed to fail appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Landbay has reduced rates across its core and specialist buy-to-let ranges by up to 20 basis points. The lender has cut rates across products in both ranges, with reductions applying to standard buy-to-let as well as specialist lending areas including holiday lets, houses in multiple… The post Landbay lowers rates by up to 20bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Shariah-compliant, cross-border bank, Nomo, has joined the lender panel of mortgage distributor, Paradigm Mortgage Services. Nomo provides Shariah-compliant residential and BTL property finance to residents of Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain who are looking to purchase or refinance property in the United Kingdom… The post Nomo joins Paradigm’s lender panel appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The number of outstanding interest-only mortgages shrank by almost 18% to 445,000 by the end of 2025 compared to 2024, UK Finance data shows. Outstanding mortgages on a part interest-only and part repayment also fell by just over 10% to 156,000 over the same period.… The post Interest-only stock shrinks 18% in a year: UK Finance appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The Mortgage Works (TMW), Fleet Mortgages, Vida Homeloans and Virgin Money have all announced rate cuts this week across buy-to-let and residential products. These lenders are also launching new deals and withdrawing an existing range. TMW will cut rates by up to 0.26bps across selected… The post Lenders cut rates as buy-to-let competition intensifies appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Making homeownership more accessible has long been a core priority. First‑time buyers (FTBs) matter, not only because owning a home should be a realistic ambition for as many people as possible, but also because they are fundamental to the health of the wider housing market.… The post Comment: FTB fortunes? Fingers crossed for Q2 data appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Kensington has cut mortgage rates by up to 25 basis points today, while April and The Mortgage Lender are also making reductions. At the same time, buy-to-let lender Rely has launched several limited edition deals. At Kensington, the biggest cuts are within its residential range,… The post Kensington cuts rates by up to 25bps amid latest lender repricing appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Innovation is transforming every aspect of the mortgage and protection industry, from technology and operations to customer experience, partnerships, and business growth. The Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards (MITAs) celebrate the firms, teams, partnerships, and individuals leading that transformation. Whether you’ve launched a new platform,… The post Presenting the Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards 2026 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Manchester and Wolverhampton have seen the strongest property price growth over the past decade of any UK cities, figures from Rightmove show. The average asking price in both cities has risen by 63% since 2016, the research found. In Manchester, it jumped from £160,422 to… The post Prices in Manchester and Wolverhampton surge 63% in a decade: Rightmove appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.