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Furness Building Society Slashes Fixed Rates
Furness Building Society has announced cuts to their fixed-rate mortgages for both homeowners and landlords, with some rates dropping by as much as 0.35%. This could mean significant savings for those looking to buy a home or remortgage their existing property. Here are some of the key reductions for homebuyers: What about fees? Some of…
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Family Building Society Cuts Mortgage Rates
Family Building Society has announced it is reducing mortgage rates by up to 0.25% on some of its most popular deals. The cuts affect both two- and five-year fixed-rate mortgages and apply to deals for homeowners and landlords. This includes landlords buying through a limited company. The building society stressed that the cuts would be…
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Keystone Cuts Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates
Keystone Property Finance has just slashed rates across its entire buy-to-let product range, meaning lower monthly payments for landlords. What’s changed? Keystone has cut rates by up to 15 basis points, which might sound small, but it can mean big savings over the long term. Here’s a breakdown of the new rates: Why the Rate…
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Edinburgh Slaps Short Lets with 5% Tax!
Get ready for a big change in the way you rent your property in Edinburgh. The council is putting a 5% “tourism tax” on every night you rent out your place through Airbnb, short let websites, or any other kind of short-term rental. This tax, which is set to start in the summer of 2026,…
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Gwynedd House Prices Soar Above Welsh Average
June saw an impressive 2.3% jump in property values in the Gwynedd area, outstripping the Welsh average of a 0.3% increase. This means Gwynedd also beat the UK’s overall growth of 0.5%! Over the past year, Gwynedd house prices have risen by a healthy 1.5%, adding an extra £2,900 to the average property value. This…
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Yorkshire Building Society Lowers Mortgage Rates
Yorkshire Building Society has announced a second round of mortgage rate cuts this August, offering a glimmer of hope to both first-time buyers and those looking to remortgage. The building society has reduced rates across its range of mortgages, with some fixed-rate deals falling by as much as 0.20%. This move comes as a welcome…
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Golden Visa Price Hike Sparks Greek Property Scramble
Foreign buyers are rushing to beat a price hike on Greece’s popular “Golden Visa” scheme. From September 1st, the minimum investment needed to get residency in Greece through property will double in some areas. This has ignited a flurry of activity as buyers race to secure their slice of the Greek dream before the deadline.…
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London Landlords Cashing Out
The number of buy-to-let properties in London being put up for sale is skyrocketing, according to new research from TwentyCi. In July 2024, 22% of homes listed for sale in inner London were previously rented out. This is a record high and almost three times higher than the average across the UK. The trend has…
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Homeowners Rush to Remortgage as Rates Fall
Remortgage activity surged by a fifth in July as homeowners rushed to lock in better deals following recent interest rate cuts. According to the latest data from LMS, a leading mortgage technology provider, there was a significant 20% jump in the number of remortgages completed in July compared to the previous month. Five-Year Fixes Most…
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Shawbrook Slashes Rates on BTL and Commercial Loans
Shawbrook Bank has announced rate cuts on some of their buy-to-let (BTL) and commercial loans, making it even easier for you to get your hands on the cash you need to expand your property empire. First up, the big news is that Shawbrook has lowered rates on their digital BTL products by 30 basis points…