16th October 2026 Pivot cuts bridging finance rates by 200 bps Pivot’s bridging finance and development finance loans now start from 6% above base rate, with sizes from £2m to £15m.
16th October 2026 Will landlord registration risk burdening good landlords? Veco has pledged to help letting agents prepare for landlord registration while questioning whether the system will identify rogue operators.
16th October 2026 Four in ten landlords would raise rents if tax bills climb The survey of 544 landlords suggests landlord tax rises could prompt rent increases, property sales and exits from the private rented sector.
16th October 2026 £46.1m development finance funds Hammersmith studio scheme Atelier and Sheen Lane Developments have previously worked together on permitted development schemes including 200 Hammersmith Road.
15th October 2026 HTB lifts maximum HMO lending to 80% LTV HTB says higher HMO lending reflects how experienced landlords are planning their portfolios for the long term.
15th October 2026 Asking rents up 6% since Renters’ Rights Act Asking rents are rising as individual landlords sell and institutional investors, led by North American capital, take a bigger share of build to rent.
15th October 2026 Cardium Law takes up BDLA associate membership The BDLA's latest member will contribute its litigation, finance, and construction experience to lenders and advisers.
15th October 2026 GB Bank launches dual representation for buy-to-let refinances A four-firm legal panel will act for both sides on eligible buy-to-let refinance cases under GB Bank’s new dual representation option.
15th October 2026 Accidental landlords face insurance blind spot Almost a third of UK adults would consider letting a spare property, yet many future accidental landlords are unsure how vacancy affects cover.
15th October 2026 Foundation cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 0.10% Buy-to-let rates now start at 4.99% at 75% LTV at Foundation, which has also cut holiday let pricing by 0.10%.