Buy-to-let

Accord unveils new BTL cashback offer

Accord Buy To Let is giving remortgaging landlords an extra £250 cashback when they...

MBE Bristol Expo open for registration

Free registration for the Bristol Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) on 6 June is now...

Tenants’ confessions ‘show need for landlord cover’

According to research from Lloyds Bank Business Insurance Services, 25% of tenants have damaged...

Decline in buy-to-let valuations

April saw a 7% drop in buy-to-let valuations, as the reduction to landlord’s mortgage...

Greater proc fees required for buy-to-let?

David Whittaker of Mortgages for Business expects the amount of gross buy-to-let mortgage lending...

Portfolio BTL market likely to expand

An industry panel at the FSE Manchester event on Wednesday was of the view...

Mortgage volumes down 12% year-on-year

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that, on a non-seasonally adjusted basis,...

Foundation Home Loans unveils professional landlord deal

Foundation Home Loans has launching a new two-year fixed rate mortgage aimed primarily at professional...

New rates from Platform

Platform has cut select residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates by up to 0.10 percentage points. the intermediary-led...

First Complete and Pink offer BTL insurance system

First Complete and Pink have introduced a new buy-to-let insurance system for advisers. It launches with a...

LendInvest joins Home Builders Federation

LendInvest has joined the Home Builders Federation, the representative body of the private sector home building...

Non-executive director leaves OSB

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has announced the resignation of non-executive director Nathan Moss after three...

TMW cuts minimum ICR for lower rate tax payers

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is adjusting its Interest Cover Ratio (ICR) for lower rate...

Landbay offers retention procuration fee

Landbay has announced its introduction of a retention fee. Intermediaries will now receive a...

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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...