Buy-to-let

Popularity of limited companies for BTL “soaring”

There has been record demand for mortgages via companies in 2016, according to the...

Aldermore to hold seminars at MBE Bristol Expo

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced a joint seminar programme with Aldermore at the...

Tenant satisfaction at high levels

A new survey has revealed a high degree of tenant satisfaction, and highlighted the...

Together helps Crystal client let down by another lender

Together and Crystal Specialist Finance joined forces to assist a client with a buy-to-let...

New fixed rate deals from the Skipton

The Skipton Building Society is launching a refreshed range of two and five-year fixed rate...

West Brom BTL ruling to cost £27.5m

The West Bromwich Building Society has lost a ruling in the Court of Appeal...

May new rental listings down 6% on March

New rental properties listed by landlords in May were down 5.7% on March levels...

Valuation activity resilient ahead of referendum

Connells Survey & Valuation has revealed that valuation activity in May rose by nearly...

Mortgage Intelligence expands lending panel

Mortgage Intelligence has added Kent Reliance to its panel of mortgage lenders. The lender will provide...

Over 60% of tenants in the dark over protection

UK letting agents hold over £2.7 billion of landlord and tenants’ money but, according...

IMLA sees further growth for FTB market in 2016

Homemovers had the highest success rate for turning mortgage applications into completions during the first quarter...

Landlords moving towards HMOs

Mortgages for Business research has found that 28% of those looking to expand their...

New professional deals from Paragon

Paragon Mortgages has updated its professional buy-to-let product range, including the addition of six...

Brightstar launches EasySource

Brightstar has officially launched its new sourcing system, EasySource, today. The system, which took two...

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A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

How brokers can secure better client outcomes in a volatile market

Experience has always counted in the mortgage market. Brokers who worked through the financial crisis, the Covid pandemic, the Liz Truss mini-Budget and cost-of-living...

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

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Second charge mortgage lending volumes dip for first time in more than a year

New business volumes in the second charge mortgage market fell by 1% in May,...

Building Societies Association signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

The Building Societies Association has become the latest organisation to sign the Mortgage Industry...

Sprive urges first-time buyers to plan ahead as Leeds launches 2% deposit mortgage

Sprive has welcomed Leeds Building Society's new 98% loan-to-value mortgage but says borrowers should...

Leeds launches 98% LTV mortgage aimed at widening access for first-time buyers

Leeds Building Society has introduced a new 98% loan-to-value mortgage designed to help more...