Buy-to-let

Aldermore unveils new buy-to-let rates

Aldermore has made changes across its buy-to-let mortgage range. Its new reduced rates...

Tax and regulation changing landlord behaviour

Paragon’s latest PRS Trends research has found that landlords with between six and 20...

BTL brokers want innovation and consistency

Precise Mortgages has revealed its latest research has found that product innovation and more...

Foundation Home Loans offers new five-year buy-to-let fix

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new five-year fixed rate deal called Standard Plus,...

Landlords maintain positive outlook

Private landlords are feeling positive about the future of the market, despite the past...

The Cambridge in buy-to-let partnership with Legal & General Mortgage Club

The Cambridge Building Society is partnering with Legal & General Mortgage Club to offer...

Decade-high February for home-movers and first-time buyers

UK Finance has reported that mortgage lending for first-time buyers, home movers and remortgagors...

Landlords seeking to diversify in hunt for better yields

51% of brokers in the UK have been approached by landlords looking to diversify...

Paymentshield improves landlord insurance offering

Paymentshield has made changes to its landlord insurance product and revealed it will now...

Shawbrook Commercial hires lending manager

Shawbrook Bank has revealed that Stewart Paine has joined the commercial property team as...

LendInvest added to two sourcing systems

LendInvest has partnered with mortgage sourcing partners Twenty7Tec and IRESS’s TriGold system. Both of these...

Bluestone Mortgages introduces interest-only BTLs

Bluestone Mortgages has made changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range and has introduced an interest-only...

TMW revises maximum age criteria for lower LTV BTL applications

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is removing its age limit at application for experienced landlords...

Investec simplifies mortgage proposition

Investec Private Banking has simplified its residential owner-occupier and buy-to-let mortgage ranges, and made...

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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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FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

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

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...