Buy-to-let

Landlords squeezed as CGT receipts reach record high

Capital Gains Tax receipts increased by 18% (up £1.4bn) to a record £9.2bn in...

Contrasting fortunes of buy-to-let landlords revealed

Property investment specialist BondMason has created a new index to help Britain’s private landlords and...

The Saffron expands buy-to-let offering

The Saffron Building Society’ has added a Limited Company buy-to-let mortgage to its range. Recent tax...

The Buy to Let Business becomes Dynamo

The Buy to Let Business has rebranded as Dynamo. Ying Tan, founder and chief executive,...

We can’t do it alone

Sorry to say this, but I am not a fan of golf. However, hearing...

The Mortgage Lender adds BTL remortgage product to offering 

The Mortgage Lender has introduced its first buy-to-let remortgage product. It comes with free standard legal...

Landbay ups maximum loan term

Landbay is increasing its maximum loan term from 25 to 30 years. This change is...

First-time buyer growth continues

Latest data from UK Finance shows there were 24,880 new first-time buyer mortgages completed...

The Principality joins Paradigm panel

The Principality Building Society has become the latest lender to join Paradigm Mortgage Services'...

Pepper Money revises entire mortgage range

Pepper Money has revised its range, offering a £0 completion fee option available across its...

Paragon revamps buy-to-let offering

Paragon has revised its buy-to-let mortgage product range. The refreshed offering includes a choice of...

Shawbrook Commercial cuts minimum personal guarantee amount

The Shawbrook Commercial Mortgages team has revised its position on personal guarantees. The new minimum...

New BDM team at Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has created a new business development team for the South West &...

Commercial Trust adds Hampshire Trust Bank to lender panel

Specialist buy-to-let and commercial finance broker Commercial Trust Limited has announced the addition of Hampshire...

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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...