Buy-to-let

First fall in average annual rents for almost 10 years

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has reported that renting became more affordable in 2018...

L&G Mortgage Club sees 1,000 registrations for SmartrCriteria after seven days

Legal & General Mortgage Club has passed 1,000 broker registrations in the first week...

Barclays makes 95% LTV and BTL rate cuts

Barclays is making changes to selected products within its 95% LTV (including cashback) purchase...

TFC partners with Zephyr Homeloans

TFC Homeloans has adding new buy-to-let lender Zephyr Homeloans to its lender panel. Recently launched by...

The Teachers makes buy-to-let criteria changes

The Teachers Building Society has changed its buy-to-let criteria, including amendments to maximum age and...

The Mortgage Lender expands onsite underwriting team

The Mortgage Lender has expanded its onsite underwriting team with the appointment of Diane...

The Skipton revamps mortgage offering

The Skipton Building Society has launched a number of refreshed products for residential purchase...

November rise in first-time buyer numbers

UK Finance has reported that there were 36,200 new first-time buyer mortgages completed in...

TSB reintroduces a number of mortgage products

TSB has reintroduced a number of products to its mortgage range. These products include the...

Skipton expat lending now includes studio apartments

Skipton International is extending the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued...

NatWest unveils residential and BTL rate cuts

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

Magellan joins Buy to Let Club panel

Buy to Let Club has expanded its distribution panel with the addition of specialist...

Kensington’s renewed warehouse facility secures funding until 2021

Kensington Mortgages has announced the renewal of its warehouse credit line with BNP Paribas...

The Leeds doubles BTL cashback incentives to £1k

The Leeds Building Society has increased the cashback incentives available on selected two and...

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Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

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Industry fundraiser launched after MFS staff go unpaid

Staff at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) were due to be paid on Friday 27...

Knowledge Bank to host development finance webinar for brokers

Knowledge Bank is turning its next Lenders’ Live session over to development finance, as...

Digital ID providers given formal backing under money laundering rules

HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have issued joint guidance...

MJP Conveyancing completes first live TR1 using qualified electronic signature

MJP Conveyancing has completed its first TR1 transfer deed using Veyco QEST, marking a...