Buy-to-let

London outmigration falls to lowest level in over a decade

The long-running exodus of London homeowners to the rest of the country has slowed...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant...

Rents hit new record as landlords brace for fresh regulation

The average advertised rent across Great Britain rose to a record £1,577 a month...

Alps joins Open GI platform with landlord protection products

Alps, the managing general agent specialising in insurance add-on policies and claims solutions, has...

Virgin Money to raise selected fixed mortgage rates

Virgin Money will increase a range of fixed mortgage rates on Friday 5 September,...

Landlords sceptical as planning reforms fail to shift sentiment

Government efforts to overhaul the planning system have been met with scepticism by landlords...

Keystone expands holiday let offering

Keystone Property Finance has expanded its holiday let range with the launch of new...

The Dudley broadens fixed-rate mortgage range

Dudley Building Society has launched a new suite of two and five-year fixed-rate products...

Landlord flight written in Black and White

Nearly 100,000 buy-to-let landlords are expected to exit the rental market this year, according...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that...

Remortgage searches climb despite August slowdown

Mortgage activity slowed in August as the market entered its traditional summer lull, but...

Afin Bank joins PMS panel

PMS Mortgage Club has added Afin Bank to its lender panel, in a move...

Market Financial Solutions unveils core buy-to-let range

Market Financial Solutions has launched a new 'core buy-to-let' product range, separating it from...

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Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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Brokers urge 0.25% rate cut to revive housing market

Most mortgage brokers believe a small cut to the Bank of England’s Base Rate...

The Mortgage Works leads limited company BTL market as new leaderboard goes public

The Mortgage Works has been named the UK’s leading lender for limited company buy-to-let...

Residential transactions rise again ahead of Budget

UK property transaction figures for September suggest that market activity continues to recover, with...

CHL Mortgages to host post-Budget analysis webinar for brokers

Brokers seeking clarity on the government’s Autumn Budget will have the chance to hear...