Buy-to-let landlords are rapidly changing borrowing strategies as mortgage rates climb with a growing shift towards interest-only lending and shorter-term fixes.
Analysis from Hamptons shows that 43% of new buy-to-let loans were agreed at rates of 5% or above by early...
The mortgage market is showing resilience despite a sharp rise in borrowing costs with demand, lending activity and affordability holding up so far this...
Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected limited company buy-to-let rates by up to 20 basis points (bps).
The lender said the changes apply to both...
Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let range with a new tranche of 60% loan-to-value products, reflecting continued landlord demand for lower leverage borrowing.
The lender...
HSBC UK has reduced mortgage rates across its product range, with cuts of up to 34 basis points (bps) taking effect from today (17 April).
The changes span purchase, remortgage and buy-to-let products, and are aimed at first-time buyers,...
Atom bank has cut rates across its prime mortgage range by as much as 25 basis points (bps), following a reduction to its near prime products earlier this month.
The lender said rates on products up to 85% loan-to-value...
Family Building Society has reintroduced 60% loan-to-value products across its core owner-occupier range and reduced selected fixed rates by as much as 30 basis points.
The mutual said the changes, announced on 16 April, also include lower pricing across...
Recognise Bank has appointed creative studio EveryFriday to lead a full rebrand as it looks to strengthen its positioning among SMEs and property professionals.
The specialist lender confirmed that EveryFriday secured the mandate following a competitive pitch process, with...
The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...
While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection.
Recent data...
With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...
The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...
Government-backed Help to Buy schemes delivered modest improvements in housing affordability, with the gains concentrated among higher-income households, according to new analysis.
Research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the flagship policies, introduced in 2013 to support homeownership, did little to shift...
Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental yields across England and Wales rose to 8.1%, up 0.7% year-on-year and 0.4% over the quarter, with every single region...
Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has appointed Lauren Wiles as a national partnership manager as it seeks to strengthen broker and intermediary relationships in 2026.
Wiles (pictured) is returning to the lender following maternity leave and a career break, and will rejoin the intermediary team...
