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Written by Peter Mitchell

Mortgage lifespan falls to record low in ‘worst upheaval to choice since mini-Budget’

The average shelf-life of a mortgage has fallen to a record-low, according to the latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report. ...

England faces historic housing shortfall – households set to surge 17% by 2040

The number of households in England is projected to rise by 17% to 27.6 million by 2040 causing significant demographic change. ...

Landbay launches new Small HMO remortgage products 

Specialist buy-to-let lender, Landbay, has announced the launch of new Small HMO remortgage products within its Premier range, further strengthening its support for landlords operating in this sector. ...

Society expands BTL flexibility with 40-year term

Nottingham Building Society, the mortgages and savings mutual, has announced a series of updates to its BTL lending criteria – including an increase in its maximum BTL mortgage term to 40 years, up from the previous 35-year limit. ...

Fleet Mortgages launches new BTL 2-year tracker

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (10th April 2026) announced the launch of three new 75% LTV two-year tracker products available within its three buy-to-let lending ranges: Standard, Limited Company and HMO/Multi-Unit Freehold Block (MUFB). ...

Over 250,000 to come off 5-year fix before June

Mortgage experts, Together, are claiming that 255,000 households are set to come off five-year fixed deals between now and the end of June. ...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment but mortgage market lags

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the Middle East conflict. ...

Yields up but war dents confidence, says Fleet

Rental yields across England and Wales increased across every region annually in Q1 2026, offering a positive start to the year for landlords, according to Fleet Mortgages’ latest Quarterly Rental Barometer. ...

Support hub launched in bid to drive adviser growth

Distributor Group, The Right Mortgage (TRM), has launched a new Business Support Hub, a centralised platform designed to help AR firms and their advisers grow, scale and strengthen their businesses. ...

MAA mortgages double but ‘plenty of scope’ for more

The number of borrowers moving to a new lender thanks to Modified Affordability Assessments (MAAs) more than doubled in the wake of the FCA’s changes to the regime last summer, Stonebridge has revealed. ...

New buy to let mortgage range for ‘straightforward’ borrowing

Prices are 55 basis points lower than equivalent deals in other ranges offered by this lender ...

Home buyer demand dips as purchase patterns shift across England

The study also reveals a clear north-south divide ...

Landlord exodus from buy to let slows as reform deadline nears

Goodlord gathered views of over 1,200 landlords based across the UK ...

House-building shock as construction sector “collapses” say experts

Glenigan's April Construction Index shows work starting on-site declined by 17% in Q1 ...

Estate agency leader to advise mortgage and protection network

He brings three decades of estate agency experience to the business ...

Nationwide warns of impending affordability crisis thanks to War

UK economic growth is likely to be slower and inflation higher than previously expected ...

Mortgage market can adapt and bounce back says new IMLA boss

Jonathan Stinton is the new IMLA chair ...

Detached house prices strongest in muted market

Average detached property prices were up 2.4% year on year. ...

Rosemount launches proprietary KYC tool for members

The tool has gone live following extensive testing ...

Tomorrow set to be 2026’s most popular moving day

The date is almost perfect for anyone looking to settle into a new home with the least stress ...

Barclays slashes mortgage rates across 22 products

Barclays has cut mortgage rates across 22 products and by...

How far could ‘Trumpflation’ drive new mortgage average rates?

This is the latest analysis by Moneyfacts...

Raising base rate – would it be Bank of England’s big mistake?

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