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Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, says there are a number of green shoots to be plucked in the first-time buyer market in 2026.

AffCalc streamlines the process by combining affordability with criteria.

Visits to Rightmove nearly doubled from the quietest day of the year Christmas Day into Boxing Day, surpassing the previous record set last year.

The Society's recently launched skilled worker visa range has benefitted from reductions.

The lender has reduced fixed and variable rates by up to 0.15%.

The lender delivers rate reductions of up to 25bps and broadens HMO eligibility to support landlord affordability.

The Society has launched an expat self-build proposition and increased the maximum LTV for foreign nationals to 90%.

The products have no early repayment charges and a choice of 2% and 5% fee options.

Rates have reduced across products from 80% to 95% LTV. 

The Society says the change reflects the growing demand from landlords to place their investment properties in a SPV.