Buy-to-let

FSE 2017: PRA changes – car crash or log jam?

David Whittaker of Mortgages for Business warned the audience at a Financial Services Expo...

Kensington & New Street outline different portfolio BTL propositions

The Northview Group has announced changes to its portfolio buy-to-let lending criteria for its...

New packager promises “old fashioned values”

Edinburgh-based packager Thistle Finance has launched with plans to restore the sector’s "old fashioned values". It...

Vida outlines approach to PRA changes

Vida Homeloans has announced its strategy for the PRA changes which come into force...

New limited edition BTL fixes from TMW

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched two new fixed rate buy-to-let remortgage products, available...

July remortgaging reaches highest level since January

House purchase lending in July was lower than in the preceding month but higher...

46% of brokers unsure of PRA underwriting changes

54% of brokers believe that they fully understand what the upcoming PRA changes for...

The Mansfield ready for PRA underwriting changes

The Mansfield Building Society says it is ready to meet the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s...

Bridging can fill potential buy-to-let void

Uncertainty must feel like a normal part of the profession for those who are...

Specialist market “still buoyant”

Complete FS has seen enquiries and applications for specialist lending increase over the past...

Aldermore publishes standardised BTL templates

Aldermore has made new documents available to brokers and landlords in advance of the...

Outer boroughs offer most affordable London rents

Landbay has found that graduates renting in London are spending over 45% of their...

The Bucks BS launches limited company buy-to-let

The Buckinghamshire Building Society has unveiled a range of new buy to let products, including...

Skipton International reaches 1,000 expat mortgages

Skipton International has reached 1000 mortgages on UK buy-to-let properties for British expats, with...

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Network recruitment called. The 1970s want their strategy back

I spend a lot of my time looking at growth. What does it cost? Is it sustainable? And are we creating value, or just...

Bank Rate holds again, but November is now firmly in focus

There may well have been a collective sigh of relief across the mortgage market when the Bank of England announced another Bank Base Rate...

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

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ModaMortgages cuts rates with limited edition buy-to-let range

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition buy-to-let range with rates reduced by up to...

First-time buyers face confidence gap as unexpected costs and delays mount

Nine in 10 first-time buyers believe they understand the home-buying process before starting, but...

Family BS hires Paul Ormonde for Central London broker role

Family Building Society has appointed Paul Ormonde as a business development manager covering Central...

LendInvest raises £300m through latest Mortimer securitisation

LendInvest has completed its eighth Mortimer residential mortgage-backed securitisation, securing £300 million of funding...