Insights

BTL lending leaps–where are the hotspots?

Buy-to-let (BTL) lending rises sharply, with regional hotspots outperforming London

In the news – confidence in a comfortable retirement is on the up and over half of cash ISA savers could reinvest

Equity release lending rises as homeowners access housing wealth in retirement

House prices remained relatively stable last month, elections shake up UK politics and manufacturing sees a positive Q2 start

Monetary Policy Committee held Bank Rate at 3.75%, business confidence dropped in April, housing market shows resilience

In the news - sabbaticals on the rise with Gen X leading. Property wealth drives IHT burden

April’s Economic Review – Bank of England holds interest rates, UK braced for biggest growth hit of major economies and UK retail sales rebound

UK commercial real estate capital values flatten, new business rates valuations, strong recovery in retail and hotel sectors

The UK housing market lost momentum in March, prime property markets hit with caution, where are the most affordable towns in the UK