Buy-to-let

Bank of Ireland UK boosts choice with new range

Bank of Ireland UK had broadened choice across all loan to values in its...

13 new deals from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has launched a new product range covering its three key borrower groups:...

Landlord confidence takes a hit

Kent Reliance has reported that landlords’ confidence has fallen as investors face the prospect...

CML downgrades buy-to-let forecasts

Gross mortgage lending reached £20.1 billion in May, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has...

Keystone Property Finance unveils case tracking system

Keystone Property Finance has launched MyKeystone, an online case tracking facility for brokers using...

3mc website allows criteria comparison

3mc has improved the functionality of its website, now letting brokers compare and contrast...

London has lowest cost to rent proportion in UK

London is the most expensive region in the country to be a landlord, according...

New resi and BTL deals from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has unveiled a range of new mortgage products across its residential and...

Fixed rate BTL cuts at Foundation Home Loans

Foundation Home Loans has reduced its two, three and five-year fixed rates on its...

Keystone cuts Classic Range rates

Keystone Property Finance has cut all rates in its Classic Range by 10 basis...

Doubling in expat BTL enquiries

Skipton International has reported a large increase in mortgage enquiries from British expats in...

SMP to hold BTL protection webinar

The Society of Mortgage Professionals will continue its 2017 digital programme on Thursday 22...

CML expects BTL to remain subdued during the summer

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that in April, home buyers borrowed...

Metro Bank enters consumer buy-to-let market

Metro Bank is now accepting consumer buy-to-let buy-to-let applications. The lender says its new product...

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Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

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House price rise puts mortgage resilience in sharper focus

Homebuyers should consider how they would meet mortgage payments if illness or injury affected...

Simplify’s trust gives £22,500 to nine local charities

The Simplify Charitable Trust has donated £22,500 to nine charities working in communities across...

Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further...

LiveMore launches mortgage for homes with spray foam insulation

LiveMore has launched a mortgage designed for homeowners whose properties have become difficult to...