Kevin Rose & Robyn Hall

Expat buy-to-let rates rise sharply for lower-LTV borrowers

British expatriate landlords with larger deposits are facing higher mortgage rates than borrowers with less equity, following a sharp reversal in expat buy-to-let pricing during September. Research from FORTO Finance found that the average expat buy-to-let rate at 60% loan-to-value (LTV) reached 5.89% on 28...

Commonhold reform faces practical challenges over finance and building management

The introduction of commonhold as an alternative to leasehold will require significant preparation across the property industry to ensure the new ownership arrangements are workable for homeowners, mortgage lenders and building managers. Delegates at the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) annual conference on 14...

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