Buy-to-let

Paragon achieves Platinum Investors in People status

The Paragon Banking Group has been awarded Platinum Investors in People (IiP) status, the...

EPCs changing buying preferences of landlords

24% of landlords surveyed by Shawbrook say they are likely to avoid any property...

Paragon: landlords putting tenant requirements over profits

Paragon Bank has found that landlords are prioritising that their properties are suitable for...

Hampshire Trust Bank launches EPC refurbishment product

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has unveiled a new product for clients looking at improving...

Bluestone completes second securitisation

Bluestone Mortgages has announced the completion of a £250m residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS), which...

Together reveals pricing of inaugural second charge RMBS

Together Financial Services has announced the pricing of its inaugural second charge only owner-occupied...

The Nottingham lowers ICR for buy-to-let

The Nottingham has introduced a series of buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let criteria changes. The...

The Mansfield improves buy-to-let and residential criteria

Mansfield Building Society has made changes to its buy-to-let and residential criteria including an...

Zephyr to hold broker webinar on BTL limited companies

Zephyr Homeloans will this month host a webinar on the topic of limited companies. The...

West One cuts buy-to-let lifetime tracker rates

West One Loans has announced a reduction on the rates of its buy-to-let lifetime...

Virgin Money increases pricing on selected fixed rates

Virgin Money has increased the pricing of a number of its residential mortgages. Selected Exclusive...

Clydesdale Bank ups selected residential and BTL rates

Clydesdale Bank has increased a number of its fixed rate mortgages. In its Core 75%-95%...

Recognise Bank promotes Meigh to director role

James Meigh has been appointed by Recognise Bank as its director, business development. Meigh (pictured) was...

Paragon reveals most affordable places to rent a home

Paragon’s latest Rental Affordability Index has found that Copeland in Cumbria is England’s most...

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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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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...