Buy-to-let

Shawbrook looks at future buy-to-let hotspots

A new analysis of the buy-to-let market from Shawbrook Bank has forecast an opportunity...

Remortgaging levels out

UK Finance has revealed that there were 29,400 new first-time buyer mortgages completed in...

Precise’s parent sees 27% increase in loan book

Charter Court Financial Services, the group which includes specialist lender Precise Mortgages, has reported...

Virgin Money improves buy-to-let criteria

Virgin Money has increased both the maximum age and maximum LTV available for its...

Colchester tops buy-to-let investment chart again

The latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report has revealed that Colchester is once again the number...

Cast aside any landlord misconceptions

There seems to be a misconception in the buy-to-let space at present that no...

Tenant trustworthiness most important to landlords

Estate agency network Your Move has reported that 42% of UK landlords rated trustworthiness...

The Marsden unveils new expat BTL and Family Occupation products

The Marsden Building Society has refreshed its product portfolios and introduced two new expat...

Precise unveils new refurb buy-to-let offering

Precise Mortgages has launched a new refurb buy-to-let proposition to help landlords maximise rental...

Homeowner arrears and repossessions stay at historically low levels

UK Finance’ has reveals that in the third quarter of 2018 there were 77,600...

TBMC expands buy-to-let bridging panel

TBMC has expanded its buy-to-let bridging panel to offer an increased number of lending...

Aldermore cuts five-year buy-to-let remortgage rates

Aldermore has reduced the rates on its buy-to-let five-year fixed remortgage products for individual...

Affordability improves for renters

The latest Landbay Rental Index has found that tenants outside of London are paying...

The Mortgage Lender appoints roving underwriter

The Mortgage Lender has appointed its first onsite underwriter, based at TFC Homeloans and...

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The self-employed boom and why traditional life cover won’t cut it

There’s a shift happening in how people work and how they buy homes - especially for the self-employed and gig economy worker. Flexibility, autonomy and...

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

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Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

Santander will cut rates by up to 0.32% across its 85%-95% LTV first-time buyer...

First-time buyer solo females outpace couples

More women are planning to step onto the property ladder alone rather than with...

Melton targets foreign national borrowers with new five-year fixes

Melton Building Society is launching a dedicated foreign nationals mortgage range, aimed at borrowers...

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...