Rental yields stabilise to 6.5% in Q1
Tenant stability continues to drive investment case for buy-to-letFollowing a period of modest softening, rental yields across the Private Rented Sector have stabilised for the first quarter of 2026, with…
£1.4m bridge supports Bristol holiday let purchase
Glenhawk has completed a £1.4m bridging finance facility for experienced Dutch property investors purchasing a farmhouse and holiday let cottage complex in Bristol. The specialist short-term lender worked alongside broker…
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Climbs to Highest Level Since 2020
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Housing Stress Broadens Nationwide in Q1 The U.S. housing market is showing new signs of financial strain as foreclosure activity rose to…
226-bed London PBSA scheme secures £47m senior refinance
"This transaction reflects Investec's long-standing relationship with the YourTRIBE borrower group and its continued support for the business as it expands across the London PBSA market"- Ian Burdett - Investec…
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Fears
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter U.S. mortgage rates moved higher this week as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed inflation concerns rippled through global…
Opportunity Zones Surge as Investors Chase U.S. Affordable Growth
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Home-price appreciation in many of America's federally designated Opportunity Zones continued to track closely with the broader U.S. housing market in early…
Higher Rates Chill U.S. Mortgage Demand in May
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter U.S. mortgage application activity fell sharply in late May 2026 as borrowing costs climbed to their highest levels in nearly nine months,…
Tampa, Las Vegas Lead U.S. Luxury Housing Price Surge in 2026
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter The U.S. luxury housing market is regaining momentum after a sluggish stretch, with affluent buyers reentering the market in force and pushing…
How to build a property portfolio with buy-to-let mortgages
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: A landlord purchasing a £300,000 property…
£3.6m refurbishment facility funds Cambridge medtech development
The funding facility will enable the refurbishment and repositioning of an existing commercial asset into high-specification office and Med-Tech accommodation, targeting the continued demand for innovation-led workspace across the South…