EU presses global allies to plug Ukraine’s $27 bln funding gap

9:00 AM, 10th September 2026, 13 hours ago With September well under way and talk of an annual property tax under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, it’s no wonder landlords are once again questioning what the future holds. Under proposals previously backed by Mr Burnham, council tax and stamp duty would be replaced with an annual…

The second quarter of 2026 produced a notable shift in fraud-related mortgage lending risks, according to wire and title fraud prevention firm FundingShield, which monitors mortgage fraud activity across its more than $120 billion portfolio. At an average of 2.3 issues per problematic transaction, the prevalence of fraudulent activity in the second quarter remained below…

Gen H cuts rates by 15 basis point (bps) at 90% and 95% loan-to-value (LTV), the lender’s second high-LTV reduction in three weeks. Earlier this month, Gen H updated its affordability assessment model to allow buyers of new-build homes to borrow more because of their energy efficiency. Several lenders have made improvements to their…

“I do believe there’s a bubble forming with AI and data centers,” he said. “No-one’s been able to really monetize on the AI trade yet. The hyperscalers are still trying to figure it out. The semiconductors are the ones making all the money right now – they’re getting all the cashflow because the hyperscalers are…

Independent estate agency Pymm and Co has relocated its Norwich headquarters to larger premises following the acquisition of a rival lettings firm. The agency has moved from Ber Street to 46 Rose Lane, less than half a mile away, after 20 years at its former office. The relocation follows the acquisition of Starkings & Watson…