Five Lenders Lower Mortgage Rates After Trump Tariffs

Five lenders are reducing mortgage rates in response to the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. MPowered Mortgages is among those cutting rates by up to 0.21 percentage

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Labour Proposes 2-Year Jail for Rogue Landlords

Landlords found guilty of illegal evictions could face up to two years in prison if proposed Labour laws are passed in Scotland. Katy Clark, a Labour Member of

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Mortgage Rates to Drop as Tariffs Spark 2025 Rate Cut Hopes

Mortgage rates look set to fall over the coming weeks, according to a key metric, following Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. These announcements have led to predictions of faster

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Powell: Tariffs to Raise Inflation, Fed Pauses Rate Moves

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has stated that the recent tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump are likely to push inflation higher while dampening economic growth. Speaking

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House Prices Drop £1,575 Post-Stamp Duty

House prices in the UK experienced a slight decline in March, signalling a cooling in the property market as the stamp duty holiday came to a close, according

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Government Launches EPC Grants Amid Rent Freeze

A new government initiative has been launched to help landlords in England improve the energy efficiency of their rental properties. However, landlords who receive this funding will be

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Buy-to-Let Strong Despite Rising Possessions

New data released by UK Finance, the mortgage lending trade body, highlights a significant surge in buy-to-let activity in the UK during the fourth quarter of 2024. The

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Tax Hikes Drive Sharp Drop in Second Home Demand

An estate agent operating in one of the UK’s most popular tourist hotspots has reported a dramatic decline in demand for second homes. Bradley Start, who works for

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Surge in Tenant Disputes Over Rent Hikes

Generation Rent has reported a significant surge in tenant disputes over rent increases, with claims that the number of cases has risen eightfold. The organisation has pointed to

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LLMs Drive Traffic, But What About Engagement?

AI-driven referrals are rapidly increasing, yet shifts in user behaviour are reshaping how traffic is directed to websites and influencing brand visibility. As large language models (LLMs) like

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