Buy-to-let

A third of landlords feeling more optimistic

Landlords are still experiencing high levels of demand during the third quarter. Paragon Mortgages' latest...

New buy-to-let fixes from the Skipton

The Skipton Building Society is launching a refreshed range of fixed rate buy-to-let products...

CML outlines lender concern over European directive

The forthcoming European mortgage credit directive looks set to be the most significant EU-wide...

London buy-to-let returns exceeding 11%

The Model Works' latest profitability index for London buy-to-lets has reported that five-year, geared,...

The Monmouthshire ups proc fees

The Monmouthshire Building Society has increasing the procuration fees it pays on buy-to-let, holiday...

3mc offers new Precise buy-to-let deal

3mc has announced that it will be distributing a shared exclusive buy-to-let mortgage deal,...

The Mansfield hires commercial development executive

The Mansfield Building Society has appointed Audrey Green to the new position of commercial...

Brilliant Solutions expands lending panel

The Melton Mowbray Building Society and its subsidiary MBS Lending have been appointed to...

BTL lenders “offering landlords what they need”

Buy-to-let borrowers are benefiting from increased competition, which is driving down fees and charges,...

TMW raises maximum first-time landlord LTV

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is increasing its maximum loan to value (LTV) for first...

Brokers expect more business over next year

The latest quarterly intermediary survey from Paragon Mortgages has found that intermediaries are upbeat...

Fleet Mortgages: we’re grasping a real market opportunity

Given that we are on the verge of launching a new lender, one that...

Kent Reliance introduces new large loan range

Kent Reliance has unveiled major changes to its mortgage range. Its mortgage portfolio now includes...

New buy-to-let index unveiled

Property peer-to-peer platform LendInvest has launched an index on the UK buy-to-let property market. The...

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Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

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HTB completes £6.5m MUFB refinance in 36 hours

Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a £6.5 million refinance on a 63-unit multi-unit freehold...

Aspen Bridging passes £750m lending milestone after record July

Aspen Bridging has passed the £750m total lending milestone following a record-breaking July, with...

Aldermore joins Growth Guarantee Scheme

Aldermore has been accredited by the British Business Bank to offer facilities under the...

Quantum Mortgages refines lending policy to support specialist landlords

Quantum Mortgages has introduced a series of changes to its lending criteria in a...