Buy-to-let

LHV Bank backs social housing expansion with loan to Vital Homes

LHV Bank has completed its first direct loan in the social housing sector with...

Q&A: Dave Rogers, Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Dave Rogers, national account manager at Bank of...

Cotality and Landbay streamline buy-to-let submissions with integration

Landbay has become the first buy-to-let lender to integrate brokers directly into Cotality’s Buy...

Fleet Mortgages unveils new two-year fixes

Fleet Mortgages has unveiled a fresh selection of two-year fixed-rate products while simultaneously cutting...

YBS Commercial raises LTVs and maximum loan sizes for HMOs

YBS Commercial Mortgages has made a series of significant changes to its buy-to-let products...

Buyer interest remains subdued but stability expected, says RICS

The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey points to continued softness in the housing...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference....

ModaMortgages reduces pricing on selected 75% LTV BTL deals

ModaMortgages has announced a rate cut of up to 15 basis points on selected...

GB Bank opens up range to non-resident foreign investors

GB Bank has expanded its buy-to-let mortgage proposition to include foreign nationals and expatriates...

Landbay cuts rates across non-portfolio range

Landbay has announced a reduction of up to 15 basis points on its non-portfolio...

UK rental boom cools as growth slows to four-year low

The UK rental market is showing signs of a significant shift, with new data...

The Vernon joins Connect Mortgages’ lending panel

Vernon Building Society has joined the lending panel of Connect Mortgages, expanding product choice...

Keystone Property Finance unveils proprietary AI to streamline submissions

Keystone Property Finance has launched a new proprietary artificial intelligence system designed to enhance...

Landbay enhances PT offering with additional borrowing and overpayment flexibility

Landbay has expanded its buy-to-let product transfer (PT) offering with the addition of both...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...