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30 October 2026Macro & Rates

Budget 2026 & the November MPC: Inflation, Wages and Commercial Debt

Energy policy, wage costs and monetary transmission ahead of the November MPC decision — and how commercial borrowing is priced, without predicting rates.

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29 October 2026Commercial Property Market

Budget 2026: What It Means for Pubs, Business Owners, Landlords, Homebuyers and Developers

A steady Budget, not a game-changer: real gains, real costs and a lot of small print.

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29 October 2026Commercial Property Market

Budget 2026 for Pubs: Rates Relief Rises to 35%, but Is It Enough?

Pub rates relief in England rises from 15% to 35% from 1 April 2027.

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29 October 2026Commercial Property Market

Budget 2026 for Business Owners: Capital Allowances, BADR and Founders' Relief

The Business Asset Disposal Relief lifetime limit halves from £1 million to £500,000 for disposals on or after 6 April 2027.

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29 October 2026Residential & Specialist Finance

Budget 2026 for Landlords: Property Income Tax Rises, and Why Incorporation Deserves a Look

From 6 April 2027, individual landlords pay property income tax at 24%, 44% and 49%.

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29 October 2026Residential & Specialist Finance

Budget 2026 for First-Time Buyers: Your First Home, the LISA Change and the New ISA

Your First Home offers a government equity loan of up to 20% on new-build homes in England, from a 2.5% deposit.

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29 October 2026Commercial Property Market

Budget 2026 for Property Developers: Funding, Viability and Where the Opportunities Are

An extra £1.5 billion for social and affordable housing, reported as delivering about 10,000 homes.

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20 October 2026Base Rates & Inflation

Bank of England MPC Preview: Budget 2026, 3.1% Inflation and Energy Costs on the 5 November Agenda

The next MPC decision is Thursday 5 November 2026, published with the Monetary Policy Report. We set out the published figures — base rate 3.75%, CPI 3.1% — and how swaps, trackers and stress rates work. No forecasts.

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20 October 2026Commercial Property Market

Budget 2026 Relief: Chancellor Reportedly Rules Out Capital Gains Tax Hike

Reports suggest Capital Gains Tax will stay at 18% and 24% for 2026/27. What that means for landlords restructuring portfolios and owners planning a business or practice exit.

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20 October 2026Residential & Specialist Finance

Breaking the Scottish Homeownership Stigma: How Specialist Finance Opens Doors

Pepper Money’s Scotland Specialist Lending Study shows 47% of Scottish non-homeowners believe they will never buy a property. We look at how specialist finance — and Scotland’s Home Report advantage — can change that.

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20 October 2026Commercial Property Market

Commercial Refinancing in 2026: Why More Businesses Are Looking Beyond Their High Street Bank

If your commercial loan is coming up for renewal and your bank’s refinance terms look tougher than you expected, you are not alone.

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10 August 2026Product & Panel Launch

Green Loan Pricing Extended to More Commercial EPC Upgrades

Lenders are widening margin discounts for EPC A–B commercial stock. Our green-loan calculator has been updated with the latest pricing tiers.

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