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Author: Anna Ibbotson
UK’s ‘low profile’ counties drive regional rental growth and yields in Q2 2025
England’s rental market recorded modest national growth in the second quarter of 2025, but new data from FCC Paragon reveals that behind the headline figures, a number of so-called ‘low profile’ counties are leading the charge in terms of both rental demand and yield opportunities.
UK hotel investment shifts focus to single assets as 2025 begins with steady deal flow – Savills
The UK hotel investment market has begun 2025 on a quieter note compared to the portfolio-heavy start of last year, but investor appetite for individual hotel assets is showing renewed strength, according to new research from international real estate advisor Savills.
Investor optimism rises as lenders cut fixed rates and relax affordability rules
Mortgage borrowers have reason to cheer as fixed rates continue to fall and lenders ease affordability rules, boosting hopes for more accessible lending – particularly for first-time buyers and remortgagers.
Bank of England opens door for more riskier mortgage lending to boost home ownership
The Bank of England is recommending a relaxation of mortgage lending rules that would allow individual banks and building societies to issue more high loan-to-income (LTI) mortgages, in a move aimed at making home ownership more accessible.
Property flipping crashes to lowest level in over a decade as stamp duty and costs bite
The number of homes flipped by investors in England and Wales has plunged to its lowest level in more than a decade, as rising stamp duty and escalating renovation costs squeeze profits and deter activity.
Santander slashes remortgage rates as brokers hint at incoming Bank of England cut
Santander cuts selected 2 and 5-year fixed remortgage rates, prompting brokers to suggest lenders increasingly believe a Bank of England rate cut is imminent.
Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts
Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is set to fall eight years short, warn housing and mortgage experts, citing red tape, skills shortages and stalled planning.
Capital Appreciation 2025: Salford soars while prime London cools
The latest UK House Price Index reveals sharp regional disparities, with Salford and Middlesbrough outperforming while parts of London suffer steep drops.
FCA considers bringing back interest-free mortgages to widen access to homeownership
The FCA is reviewing rules on interest-only mortgages to improve homeownership access for first-time buyers and those with variable incomes.