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Mortgages & Rates

Buy to let lenders ease rates as market conditions shift

Several buy to let lenders have recently announced rate reductions and product enhancements, offering landlords more attractive remortgage options. The Mortgage Lender, Molo, Fleet Mortgages and Coventry for Intermediaries have all introduced cuts to their lending rates, alongsid

26 Jun 2026 · 1 min
Mortgages & Rates

Collapsed house moves cost the UK £2bn annually

Recent analysis from the Open Property Data Association reveals that 58% of UK property transactions fall through after an offer is accepted, resulting in an estimated £2 billion annual cost to the economy. This high failure rate highlights persistent inefficiencies in the home-b

26 Jun 2026 · 1 min
Mortgages & Rates

EPC C 2030 deadline demands early action from landlords

The government’s requirement for rental properties to meet an Energy Performance Certificate rating of C by 2030 is gaining urgency. Recent data from The Mortgage Works reveals that only 33% of landlords fully understand what the EPC C standard entails. This knowledge gap is conc

26 Jun 2026 · 1 min
Mortgages & Rates

Four lenders reduce buy to let mortgage rates by up to 30bps

Recent moves by four UK lenders to lower buy to let mortgage rates by as much as 30 basis points could ease financing costs for landlords, but the impact will vary depending on the product type and borrower profile. Molo led the charge with a headline reduction of 10bps on its st

26 Jun 2026 · 1 min
Mortgages & Rates

House price growth slips below zero in Britain: what investors need to consider

The latest data from Yopa reveals that average house prices across Britain have declined by 0.22% per month in 2026, marking only the second time in ten years that monthly growth has turned negative. This shift reflects tighter affordability conditions and the impact of rising in

26 Jun 2026 · 1 min