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October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026
Leasehold was the topic of the week, with reforms and opinions on lender approaches to valuations dominating the news.
The government’s announcement of the Your First Home scheme also sparked debate, with suggestions that the initiative was one of many options for first-time buyers.
Leasehold valuation reform: Why lenders should watch the small print – Griffiths
Your First Home is ‘far from the only option’, says broker
SponsoredIndustry, not regulation, must lead later life lending change
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A fifth of remortgagors consider variable rate ‘gamble’ – Moneyfacts