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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are implementing stricter condo lending policies on Aug. 3, requiring more comprehensive reviews of building finances and conditions, potentially complicating mortgage approvals for condo purchases.
The UK faces a surge in locksmith scams, with reported cases rising 147% in early 2026. Consumers are being lured by low advertised prices before locksmiths charge thousands of pounds for emergency services.
UK competition watchdog orders heating oil suppliers to compensate approximately 1,700 customers whose deliveries were cancelled during Middle East conflict-driven price surge, with payments reaching £350 per household.
New rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act change Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, including a new repayment plan that doesn’t qualify for PSLF and restrictions on parent borrowers.
Federal tax lien filings by the IRS rose 9% in the 2025 fiscal year to over 214,000, raising concerns among advocates that the liens harm borrowers’ access to credit and employment prospects.
Major UK lenders including Metro Bank and Lloyds are rolling out mortgages requiring minimal or no deposits, reopening a market largely closed since the 2008 financial crisis and offering first-time buyers new pathways to homeownership.
