Buy-to-let

The Mortgage Alliance expands lending panel

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has added Precise Mortgages to its lender panel. Through TMA, Directly...

Keystone unveils free broker iPhone app

A new iPhone app from Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages allows brokers to look...

North East rents fall again

Average rents in Yorkshire & Humber and the North East fell by around 2.5%...

Positive Lending and UTB behind Silverstone F1 competition

Specialist lending packager and distributor Positive Lending and United Trust Bank are offering the...

New 75% LTV fixes from the Coventry

Coventry Intermediaries has launched a new range of two and five-year fixed rates available...

Majority of renters don’t expect to ever buy

61% - around 4.5 million - of all private and social renters in England...

The Teachers improves buy-to-let product

The Teachers Building Society has improved the loan calculation on its buy-to-let mortgage...

Rents’ downward pace slows

Compared to January, February's average rent in England and Wales fell by 0.1%,...

BPF wants Shelter clarification over rent call

74% of landlords have frozen or cut their rents in the last year, according...

Property Reclaim outlines fixed pricing structure

PropertyReclaim.com has published its fixed pricing service in a move designed to improve transparency. Repossessions...

Buy-to-let insurance service unveiled

BusinessInsuranceLine.co.uk, a new insurance quotes helpline and website, has been launched for buy-to-let property...

New buy-to-let deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has unveiled a new range of buy-to-let mortgages whilst cutting rates on...

Paragon unveils app for case management

Paragon has launched a case management iPhone app for brokers. The bespoke portal and...

Aldermore cuts BTL and NewBuy rates

Aldermore has cut the rates on a selection of its buy-to-let and NewBuy mortgage...

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Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

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Spring surge in property listings creates market opportunities

The average asking price for newly listed properties has risen by 1.1% (+£3,876) this...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

£1 billion lost annually as 50,000 London social homes used fraudulently

A shocking new report reveals that around 50,000 social housing properties in London are...