Buy-to-let

Average tenancy deposits remain just below £1k

Average tenancy deposits for England and Wales remain just below £1,000 according to figures...

Expect more intervention after the election

At the time of writing, there is plenty of activity on social media about...

Fall in cost of buy-to-let mortgages

Mortgage Brain’s latest buy-to-let product data analysis show that the cost of a three...

Monthly dip in gross mortgage lending

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending reached £18.4...

London sees large drop in rental supply

The number of properties managed per ARLA member branch increased marginally in April, with...

Landlords to flock to the North?

80% of brokers think that the North of England will become a landlord hotspot over...

Sharp fall in BTL lending at Paragon

The Paragon Group of Companies has reported that its new buy-to-let lending totalled £556.2 million for...

Limited company BTL grows in popularity

Research from moneyfacts.co.uk shows that the proportion of buy-to-let deals available to limited companies has...

New ICR calculation from Coventry for Intermediaries

Coventry for intermediaries has introduced a tiered ICR proposition for buy-to-let landlords, based on...

Landbay unveils quick quote tool for brokers

Landbay has introduced a quick quote tool for mortgage brokers on its intermediary website. Brokers...

TMA adds Marsden to lender panel

TMA Mortgage Club members now have access to Marsden Building Society’s Lending Solutions which include residential,...

New limited edition five-year deal from Mortgage Trust

Mortgage Trust has launched a new limited edition, five year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage...

New BDM for Castle Trust

Castle Trust Capital has appointed Alan Coleman as telephone business development manager (BDM) for...

Ingard publishes annual conference agenda

The Ingard Annual Conference on Tuesday 27 June will cover issues such as the...

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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...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

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FCA to review whether APRs help borrowers compare credit costs

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on whether annual percentage rates remain the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

First-time buyer markets slow as rates bite in London

First-time buyer markets in London and the South East are showing the clearest signs...

Vernon partners with FintechOS on mortgage platform upgrade

Vernon Building Society has partnered with FintechOS to support investment in a unified mortgage...