Landlords

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

ModaMortgages lowers two-year limited edition rates by up to 20bps

ModaMortgages has cut selected two-year fixed rate limited edition products by up to 20...

Court delays stretch to 27 weeks as Section 21 exit looms

Landlords are facing the longest court delays in more than two decades despite a...

Law Society urges court funding boost before Section 21 ban

The Law Society of England and Wales has called on the Government to increase...

Landlord optimism rises as confidence returns to the private rented sector

New research suggests sentiment among landlords has improved sharply over the past year, despite...

RAW Capital Partners streamlines interest payments for overseas landlords

RAW Capital Partners has updated its mortgage proposition to allow foreign national borrowers to...

Landlord profits hold up but cracks widen as yields ease

Most landlords remain in profit, but the gap between higher-yielding portfolios and more traditional...

New breathing space loan for landlords under pressure

Somo has launched a new bridging product supporting landlord clients facing rising costs, regulatory...

MT Finance cuts commercial rates and unveils 80% LTV HMO deal

MT Finance has reduced rates across its commercial lending range while unveiling a new...

Roma Finance launches landlord refurb buy-to-let deal

Roma Finance has launched a refurb buy-to-let product designed to support landlords and property...

Brokers urged to support landlords ahead of EPC reforms

Mortgage brokers are being urged to take a more active role in helping landlord...

Landlords stay engaged as pricing shifts open remortgage window

Landlords remain active in the buy-to-let market despite a more challenging tax and regulatory...

Buy-to-let lending rebounds as yields rise

Buy-to-let mortgage lending rebounded sharply in the third quarter of 2025 as falling interest...

Tenant demand eases slightly but remains robust

Tenant demand in the private rented sector has softened over the past year, but...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

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Beverley enhances SIPP income assessment

Beverley Building Society has introduced a tiered approach to assessing income from self-invested personal...
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM)...
Conveyancing

Conveyancing costs hold at 0.53% of house prices

Conveyancing costs remained unchanged as a proportion of UK house prices during the year...
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No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers...

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