A familiar face returns to Accord as regional sales manager.
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Buyer demand surges in first week of September
Buyer demand in the first week of September saw a higher than average ‘back to school’ bounce across all regions.
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Landbay cuts rates across core BTL range
Buy-to-let lender, Landbay, has announced a series of rate reductions across its Core buy-to-let range, with cuts of up to 0.20%. The reductions apply across 19 of its 75% LTV two- and five-year fixed-rate products covering both Landbay’s standard Core and Core AVM options and…
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UK housing market shows signs of stabilising, RICS surveyors say
Falls in homebuyer demand and agreed sales became less severe in August, suggesting the UK housing market may be starting to stabilise, according to surveyors. A net balance of 19% of property professionals reported a fall in new buyer inquiries rather than an increase, the…
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Legal & General Surveying Services rebrands to Westmarq
Legal & General Surveying Services has unveiled its new brand identity as Westmarq. The business, which changed ownership in December 2025, has rebranded as part of its next phase of development. It says the company’s new tagline, ‘The marq of intelligent lending decisions’, reflects the…
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House prices rise as flat values continue to fall
The value of freehold houses keeps rising while leasehold flats and maisonettes lose value, according to analysis by SAM Conveyancing. Analysis of the latest Land Registry data, covering the year to June 2026, shows that flats and maisonettes are the only major property type in…
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Nationwide increases select fixes and tracker rates by up to 0.20%
Nationwide will increase selected fixed and tracker rates by up to 0.20%, effective 10 September. This includes rates across its first-time buyer, home mover, existing customers moving home and remortgage products. It will also impact switcher and additional borrowing ranges. The lender’s cheapest two-year fix…
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Castle Trust Bank improves HMO range
Castle Trust Bank has enhanced its TermTen Buy to Let proposition for mid-sized houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
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The mortgage market isn’t short of money or opportunity – it’s short of confidence – Phillips
Sometimes, the best antidote for a negative market narrative is to step back and look at what is actually happening.
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Extend now or wait? The short-lease dilemma under leasehold reform – Griffiths
With the new valuation rates still undecided, leasehold borrowers and lenders need to weigh potential future savings against today’s certainty.
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