UK rents have risen by almost 5% (4.9%) over the last year, the latest Goodlord Rental Index. In September, average rents were up from £1,507 12 months ago, to £1,581, which means properties are costing tenants £888 more per year compared to 2025. The rise… The post UK rents rise almost 5% in last 12 months: Goodlord appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Halifax Intermediaries has become to latest lender to push its rates higher, effective tomorrow (2 October). The lender will increase prices across selected homemover and first-time buyer products by as much as 0.10% on two-, three- and five-year fixes. For remortgage products, there will be… The post Halifax Intermediaries becomes latest lender to hike mortgage rates appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Barclays is increasing rates for the second time this week, meaning some deals will have seen a total increase of 40 basis points since Monday. The lender raised prices on 85 deals by as much as 30bps on Tuesday and tomorrow it is hiking prices… The post Barclays hikes fixes for second time in week – some jump 40bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
TMG Mortgage Network has appointed Beagle Street to its protection panel. The addition of Beagle Street expands the range of life and critical illness insurance options available to TMG advisers. Beagle Street offers straightforward life and critical illness insurance products. TMG Mortgage Network head of… The post TMG adds Beagle Street to protection panel appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Albatross Lending Group has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a lender member. Albatross Lending Group is a specialist lender, which provides short-term property finance and secured funding for UK SMEs. Its property finance division works with individuals, companies and overseas borrowers… The post Albatross Lending Group joins BDLA appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
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.
