Buy-to-let

Landbay reintroduces first-time landlord products

Landbay has cut rates for buy-to-let loans on houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and...

Government should support the PRS

Last year, when Britain announced its third Prime Minister within the space of a...

Foundation Home Loans cuts buy-to-let and owner occupier rates

Foundation Home Loans has made further price reductions across its owner-occupier and buy-to-let product...

More support for landlords needed as tenants seek energy efficiency improvements

21% of tenants have spoken to their landlords about making energy efficiency improvements to...

Majority of landlords plan rent rise when remortgaging

68% of landlords plan to raise rents if their mortgage rate goes up when...

Buckinghamshire BS expands Platinum Programme

Buckinghamshire Building Society has unveiled two new partners for its exclusive Platinum Programme. HHH,...

Investec joins Connect’s lender panel

Connect for Intermediaries has announced that Investec will be joining its panel of approved...

Pure Panel Management becomes Paragon’s valuation partner

Pure Panel Management and Paragon Bank have announced entering into an agreement which will...

TMA Club partners with 3mc

TMA Club has announced the addition of a new partner, 3mc, to its packager...

Foundation Home Loans gains Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award

Foundation Home Loans has been awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award, an independent...

MFS joins finova panel

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has announced its partnership with finova Payment and Mortgage Services,...

Quantum Mortgages partners with TBMC

Quantum Mortgage has added the Business Mortgage Company (TBMC) to its packager panel. TBMC will...

How will the Budget affect the PRS?

With the Bank of England meeting everyone’s expectation with its 50 basis points increase...

Majority of landlords won’t buy substandard EPC properties

68% of landlords say they would now be less likely to purchase a property...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

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...

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Second-steppers take larger mortgages as deposits shrink

Home movers are turning to higher loan-to-value mortgages as rising property prices and smaller...

Property industry urged to help shape smart data rules

Property businesses are being urged to respond to a government call for evidence that...

Northern first-time buyers pay £10k price for delaying purchase

First-time buyers in northern cities risk losing thousands of pounds by postponing a purchase,...

Virgin Money to raise product transfer fixed rates

Virgin Money will increase residential and buy-to-let product transfer fixed rates on Friday, 24...