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What today’s Budget means – a top agent writes
Estate agent Jeremy Leaf argues that the UK Budget should strengthen mortgage-market stability and pair first-time-buyer support with faster housing delivery.
Estate agent Jeremy Leaf argues that the UK Budget should strengthen mortgage-market stability and pair first-time-buyer support with faster housing delivery.
Source: Estate Agent Today · Originally published: 2026-10-28T00:05:00+00:00
Budget for mortgages, taxes and buyers – finance guru predictions
Moneyfacts expert Rachel Springall warns that rising mortgage repayments are worsening UK first-time-buyer affordability and that the new Your First Home scheme alone will not resolve housing shortages.
Moneyfacts expert Rachel Springall warns that rising mortgage repayments are worsening UK first-time-buyer affordability and that the new Your First Home scheme alone will not resolve housing shortages.
Source: Estate Agent Today · Originally published: 2026-10-28T00:04:00+00:00
£35.5m build-to-rent finance backs 96-flat Earlsfield scheme
United Trust Bank provided Dominus New Homes with a five-year £35.5 million facility to refinance a 96-apartment rental development in Earlsfield and release equity as construction nears completion.
United Trust Bank provided Dominus New Homes with a five-year £35.5 million facility to refinance a 96-apartment rental development in Earlsfield and release equity as construction nears completion.
Source: Property Reporter · Originally published: 2026-10-27
Suffolk BS introduces top slicing for buy-to-let mortgages
Suffolk Building Society will consider surplus personal income for qualifying UK and expat buy-to-let mortgages and has revised residential affordability assessments for UK nationals living in selected tax-free jurisdictions.
Suffolk Building Society will consider surplus personal income for qualifying UK and expat buy-to-let mortgages and has revised residential affordability assessments for UK nationals living in selected tax-free jurisdictions.
Source: Property Reporter · Originally published: 2026-10-27
Scottish government’s proposals for Passivhaus equivalent energy standard criticised by housing bodies
Scottish housing bodies warned that proposed Passivhaus-equivalent energy standards would increase construction costs and reduce housing delivery, while the government said it would consider industry feedback before implementation.
Scottish housing bodies warned that proposed Passivhaus-equivalent energy standards would increase construction costs and reduce housing delivery, while the government said it would consider industry feedback before implementation.
Source: Housing Today · Originally published: 2026-10-27T03:55:00+00:00
Last Saturday in January among busiest festive trading days for hospitality
Square’s UK food-and-drink transaction data placed 31 January third among the busiest trading days of the 2025–26 festive period, with transactions 61% above the period’s daily average.
Square’s UK food-and-drink transaction data placed 31 January third among the busiest trading days of the 2025–26 festive period, with transactions 61% above the period’s daily average.
Source: Restaurant Online · Originally published: 2026-10-27T16:57:25.73Z