Buy-to-let

NatWest to cut exclusive and core fixed rates

NatWest is making rate changes on selected core and semi-exclusive residential products and buy-to-let...

Paragon revamps buy-to-let proposition

Paragon has updated its buy-to-let mortgage range, offering lower interest rates, no up-front fees...

Barclays introduces three new deals

Barclays has launched three new fixed rate deals. The bank said the new mortgages were...

New hires for Brightstar as business continues to grow

Brightstar Group has strengthened its buy-to-let division with the arrival of James Oakley. It has...

First-time buyer confidence remains high

UK Finance's Mortgage Trends Update for May 2019 has revealed that there were 30,720 new...

LendInvest unveils new bridge-to-let product

LendInvest has launched a new bridge-to-let product for borrowers seeking to refurbish a property...

The Saffron joins SimplyBiz Mortgages panel

The Saffron Building Society has joined the SimplyBiz Mortgages lender panel. The move means that SimplyBiz...

Buy-to-let may just have to ‘make do and mend’

In an uncertain world, it’s difficult to get any sort of handle on how...

Leek United revises key lending policy criteria  

Leek United has made improvements to important aspects of its lending policy. It will now...

Together expands London and the South teams

Together has widened its distribution network with two new hires. Marylen Edwards is its new...

Rising yields presenting opportunities for professional landlords

The growth of the private rented sector (PRS) is subdued on the back of...

Belmont Green Finance closes £500m securitisation

Belmont Green Finance has closed a successful £500 million UK mortgage-backed securitisation. The transaction is...

Significant increase in rents during Q2

The Deposit Protection Service's Rent Index said the UK experienced a sharp increase in...

Office move for VIBE Finance following new appointments

VIBE Finance has moved to new office premises after taking on two case managers. The...

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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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South drives first annual asking house price fall since 2024

Asking prices for homes in Great Britain have slipped into annual decline for the...

Rents fall as inflationary pressures mount

Tenants are beginning to feel some respite as rents across Great Britain fall at...

Bank of England set to hold rates as inflation proves sticky

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4% this week...

Mortgage pros stride for mental health on Thames Bridges Trek

Mortgage industry pros from Crystal Specialist Finance, Market Financial Solutions, United Trust Bank, Movin...