Buy-to-let

Increase in landlord appetite for portfolio expansion

44% of landlords intend to buy property in the next 12 months, according to...

Landlords increasingly investing in semi-commercial properties

Landlords are increasingly moving towards semi-commercial property, with applications almost doubling in 2024 compared...

MBE London and FIBA Summit programmes published

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has issued the programme for this year’s MBE London event. The...

Quarter of renters consider moving back to family home

23% of 21–34-year-olds who rent privately regularly consider moving back into their family home,...

Molo Finance cuts buy-to-let fixed rates

Molo Finance has announced reductions across its UK resident buy-to-let fixed-rate products by up...

New exclusive products from Clydesdale Bank

Clydesdale Bank is launching new products and reducing selected rates on Friday 31 May. The...

Virgin Money unveils new 90% LTV products

Virgin Money is launching new products on Thursday 30 May. It is also increasing rates...

Buy to Let by Foundation cuts Core and Special rates

Buy to Let by Foundation, the buy-to-let brand of Foundation Home Loans, has announced...

Landlords concerned over possible Labour government

A survey of landlords has found that just over 40% are still undecided on...

The Mortgage Works & Mortgage Brain to hold BTL masterclass

Mortgage Brain has partnered with The Mortgage Works to host a free Buy-to-Let Masterclass. Taking...

Dudley BS cuts rates by up to 0.80%

Dudley Building Society is making rate cuts across its residential, buy-to-let, holiday let, expat,...

Over four in five landlords seeing strong tenant demand

83% of landlords are reporting strong levels of tenant demand, according to Paragon Bank...

HTB unveils new and expanded BTL criteria

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has expanded its specialist buy-to-let criteria to support first-time landlords...

Finding a rental property becoming tougher

A survey from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has found that half of all...

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Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

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...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

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...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...