Year: 2026

Nearly three quarters (71%) of professional property investors plan to invest in Build to Rent developments, Handelsbanken’s fifth annual Property Investor Report reveals, despite a sharp fall in the number of new BTR homes starting construction. Handelsbanken’s research found almost two thirds (63%) plan to… The post Nearly three quarters of property investors plan Build to Rent investment: Handelsbanken appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed Catherine Mather and Sophia Kettle to senior leadership roles within its homes division. Mather will lead residential mortgages, with responsibility for developing the society’s proposition and customer experience. She brings extensive industry experience, including senior leadership roles at NatWest, with… The post YBS appoints Mather and Kettle to homes division appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Redwood Bank has launched a residential buy-to-let (BTL) bridging proposition, comprising of two new products. The new bridging products focus on standard bridging for residential landlord property purchases, development exits and refinancing. They also focus on residential landlord refurbishment bridging for improvements, designed to enhance… The post Redwood Bank launches resi BTL bridging offering appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Ecology Building Society has launched a mortgage product to help first-time buyers in Scotland. The new Ecology First Homes Mortgage (Scotland) can be used by anyone purchasing a property using the Scottish Government’s First Homes Fund. Ecology becomes the 11th official lender of the fund.… The post Ecology launches mortgage to help FTBs in Scotland appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The squeeze on first-time buyer affordability reached its most severe level since the global financial crisis in June, according to new data from UK Finance. Mortgage payments for the typical first-time buyer amounted to 22.6% of gross income, the highest proportion recorded since the financial… The post Squeeze on FTB affordability hit post-credit crunch peak in June appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

This week’s top headlines: Prices fall across 11 of London’s commuter towns and young adults turn to AI for mortgage advice. Explore these and other major industry updates below:  Prices fall across 11 of London’s commuter towns: Rightmove Average asking prices have fallen across… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 24 August to 28 August appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

If you haven’t already done so, please remember to register for MIT Live on 13 October 2026 at the fantastic County Hall from etc.venues in the heart of London’s Waterloo. Reserve your place here! Join mortgage and protection leaders, lenders, networks, fin-techs, technology providers, and… The post Reserve your place at MIT Live 2026 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Mortgage rate activity remained subdued this week, with fixed-rate cuts outweighing increases but having little impact on average mortgage pricing, according to Moneyfacts. Moneyfacts finance expert Rachel Springall said the summer holiday period and bank holiday were likely contributing to the quieter level of lender… The post Mortgage rates flat in quieter month: Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Describe your firm in a few sentences. Our firm is a boutique brokerage, built by Chloe Lewis and me on 20 years of industry experience and deep-rooted personal friendship. We are a close team alongside our adviser, Dean, and administrator, Stevie, having all been friends… The post Broker Focus: Ashley Bradshaw, director at Lewis Bradshaw Associates appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The Prime Minister has unveiled a crackdown on rogue bailiffs who treat people in debt unfairly. Andy Burnham announced tougher regulations for bailiffs today alongside separate measures designed to “put cowboy builders out of business”. The government pledged increased oversight of the debt enforcement sector… The post Government targets rogue bailiffs with new rules appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.