Buy-to-let

Lettings market under OFT microscope

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published a report which identifies several consumer...

Buy-to-let growth set to continue: CML

Buy-to-let lending accounted for 11.5% of total gross mortgage lending in 2012, up from...

Exclusive buy-to-let deals from Precise Mortgages

Precise Mortgages has launched four exclusive buy-to-let products with rates starting from 4.44%...

Paragon unveils bond issue

Paragon Group has launched a 6% Sterling retail bond. The bond has fixed interest...

Platform cuts mainstream and buy-to-let rates

Platform has cut the rates on its mainstream and buy-to-let mortgages by up to...

Two new deals from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has added a pair of new low rate, higher fee fixed...

Updated index re-evaluates buy-to-let volatility

The Model Works says the market needs to understand the behaviour of the buy-to-let...

TBMC added to Pink’s direct panel

Pink Home Loans has added buy-to-let and commercial mortgage specialist TBMC to its lending...

Buy-to-let lender pleased with processing improvements

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has hailed its new processing procedures a success after...

Accord cuts selected buy-to-let rates

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates by up to 0.10 percentage points on selected fixed rate...

NLA rolls out Green Deal for landlords

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched NLA Green Deal, a Green Deal solution...

Cost of buy-to-let fees analysed

A plethora of fees can add up to 2% to the effective annual cost...

Buy-to-let fixed rates fell over 2012

TBMC has published results from its Landlord Profile Tracking Index for the final quarter...

Rightmove predicts increase in number of landlords

The property supply shortage that has plagued the rental sector in recent years looks...

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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...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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MPowered launches YouTube show to demystify homebuying

MPowered Mortgages has created a new YouTube series, On the House, aimed at helping...

Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...