Buy-to-let

Landlords could see profits of nearly £6,500 per property per year

Analysis by Kent Reliance suggests that long-term property investment is set to deliver significant...

Specialist lenders filling BTL liquidity gap

The latest property Investor Survey conducted by short-term finance lender, mtf, has found that property...

Commercial lending rates “in a downward spiral”

Key Commercial Finance has reported a downward trend in rates for commercial, business and...

Foundation Home Loans makes buy-to-let rate reductions

Foundation Home Loans has updated its product offering, making a series of price reductions...

Vida extends second charge distribution

Vida Homeloans is extending distribution of its second charge mortgage range through master brokers....

Keystone Property Finance cuts all rates

Keystone Property Finance has reduced all rates in its Classic Range. Pricing now starts at...

Brightstar to host specialist lending workshops

Brightstar Financial is joining forces with a number of lenders to launch a series...

Landlords becoming increasingly cautious

Shawbrook Bank says its latest research shows that almost half of landlords in the...

Clever Lending added to Family BS panel

Clever Lending has been selected by the Family Building Society as a packager for...

Coventry for Intermediaries makes buy-to-let fixed rate cuts

Coventry for Intermediaries has cut rates across its two, three and five-year fixed buy-to-let...

HMOs providing highest average rental yields

Landlords running portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB)...

Average rents outside London still rising

The latest Landbay Rental Index has revealed that the average rent for a property in England...

Costs of five-year buy-to-let fixes carry on falling

Mortgages for Business has reported that pricing of five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage products...

Landlords in Central London are least optimistic

Paragon has reported that Landlord confidence across a range of measures remained stable or...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

SortRefer and The Moving Portal team up for prostate cancer golf challenge

Teams from SortRefer and The Moving Portal will take on a 72-hole golf challenge...

FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...