Buy-to-let

CML: ‘flattish’ mortgage market in January

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that home buyers borrowed £8.4bn in...

26% increase in enquiries in Q4

The Intermediary Mortgage Lender’s Association (IMLA) has reported that there was a significant rise...

SimplyBiz Group hosts live web debate

The SimplyBiz Group’s live ‘Advice Show’ will take place today (Monday 13 March) from 10am. ...

The Mansfield increases BTL loan size and portfolio limits

The Mansfield Building Society has increased its maximum loan size from £300,000 to £500,000 across...

RICS: transactions and buyer enquiries both flat

The February 2017 RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows key activity indicators in the sales...

BTL landlords planning to weather tax change impact

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says that recent YouGov Reports survey data suggests...

Bullish start to year for Scottish rental market

The Scottish rental market has made a strong start to 2017, with growth across...

Aldermore cuts residential mortgage rates

Aldermore has cut reduced rates on its residential mortgage range by up to 0.5 percentage points,...

BEP Systems powers online Landbay platform

BEP Systems has developed an online application process and underwriting platform for buy-to-let lending specialist...

Cost of renting affecting home ownership chances

Citizens Advice has found that private tenants are struggling to get a foot on...

Brilliant Solutions teams up with Landbay

Brilliant Solutions has partnered with peer-to-peer mortgage lender Landbay, to provide mortgage brokers and...

Q4 2016 surge in remortgaging

Paragon Mortgages has reported a a shift in type of mortgage borrower in 2016, with...

BUDGET PREVIEW: don’t expect stamp duty reform

I’m writing this prior to the weekend before the Budget but, up until this...

FSE Glasgow seminar programme published

Front Events has announced its seminar programme for the Financial Services Expo (FSE) Glasgow, which takes place on...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

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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Conveyancing

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...
Buy-to-let

Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

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

LiveMore launches mortgage for homes with spray foam insulation

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

House price growth slows to 2.7%

Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2.7% in May, down from 3.9% in...