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Swap rates surge amid Middle East tensions, but longer-term mortgage picture remains largely unchanged

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of specialist lender, Octane Capital, believes that whilst the continuation of escalating tensions in the Middle East have driven a notable increase in swap rates and mortgage pricing in recent months, the broader lending landscape remains relatively stable when viewed over a longer timeframe.

Octane Capital analysed average daily swap rates since the start of the Iran...

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Contactum Combines Compact Design with Full SPD Protection

Contactum are set to introduce their latest addition to circuit protection: the new Type 2 Compact Surge Protection Device (SPD) range, designed specifically for use with Defender 2.0 consumer units and Defender B Boards.

Developed to meet the evolving demands of modern electrical installations, the Compact SPD range delivers high-performance protection against transient overvoltages...

Experts warn 7 ways UK heatwaves are making your home look run-down

From scorched lawns to faded paintwork, exterior experts say Britain's hotter summers are changing how homes age

Britain's homes and gardens were never really designed for prolonged 30°C heat, but as heatwaves become more frequent, experts say the way we maintain our homes will need to evolve too.

With heatwaves now becoming a thing for UK summers, scorching...

Family sold their house in Provence and bought it back with 28 other families

A house filled with vacation memories over three generations has become part of a modern concept of shared ownership. For the Wright family, this became the solution that made it possible to keep their second home in Provence.

For more than 20 years, a house in Provence has been the backdrop for vacations for three generations of the Wright family. The house has been used extensively...

England home to £1.8bn worth of mixed-use property opportunities as market begins to recover

The latest research by specialist property finance lender, West One Loans, has found that there are currently almost £1.8bn worth of mixed-use property opportunities available across England, presenting a significant pipeline of potential acquisitions for commercial investors, with the market showing signs of recovery after a subdued period.

West One Loans analysed current mixed-use...

The six hidden issues that could make your home unmortgageable

The latest market insight from House Buyer Bureau has revealed six common issues that could see a homeowner's property deemed unmortgageable by lenders, drastically reducing the pool of potential buyers and making it far harder to sell on the open market.

House Buyer Bureau analysed some of the most common reasons properties fail lender criteria, alongside the potential impact these...

The Delivery Costs Nobody Warns You About When Renovating a Home

You budget for the kitchen. You budget for the builder, the tiles, the new bathroom suite, maybe a contingency for the surprise that always turns up once the walls come down. What most people forget is the cost of getting all of it to the door.

Delivery is the quiet line item in every renovation. It rarely appears in the glossy quotes, yet it can run into hundreds of pounds across a...

Agents adopt different operating model and 'fall back in love' with selling homes

Estate agency Glad Stones iad says it is already seeing stronger financial returns after transitioning to a new operating structure designed to reduce the overhead burden traditionally associated with running an independent agency.

The Plymouth-based business joined iad UK in December 2025 while retaining its existing local identity and high street presence, moving into a self-...

How to build a property portfolio with buy-to-let mortgages

One of the reasons property is such a popular asset choice for investors is that you don't need to invest all the money yourself; you can leverage funds from the bank.

Here's a very simplistic example of how borrowing via a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage allows you to multiply your returns versus owning a property all-cash:

Property worth £300,000:

Buy with cash...

Homebuyers could save £400 a year on energy bills by opting for a new-build

As the energy price cap keeps rising, the latest research from Yopa reveals that buying a new-build home could save homebuyers as much as £450 a year on their energy bills.

With the energy price cap forecast to increase again over the coming year, many households are preparing for further pressure on their finances as utility costs continue to climb. However, while the price cap...

Property Investors Team Up to Tackle Conveyancing "Crisis" as Delays Hit Record High.

Record delays and failed transactions for homebuyers mean the UK property industry must evolve or lose out to other jurisdictions, according to the founder of a new firm established to overhaul the conveyancing process.

Sharpwell Property Law , launched by veteran London property lawyer and investor Tatiana Sharposhnikova, has been set up in response to a growing "crisis" in the...

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