Buy-to-let

TBMC lowers Skipton three-year buy-to-let fixed rates

TBMC is now offering two new three-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages with Skipton Building...

Platform reduces mainstream fixed rate mortgages

Platform has cut the rates on its fixed rate mainstream mortgages by up to...

Seasonal blip sees rents return to August levels

Rents in December 2012 fell to levels last seen in August 2012, according to...

Large rise for Scottish rents

There a sharp rise in rental prices across Scotland, especially in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. ...

Skipton Building Society reduces rates

Skipton Building Society has cut the interest rates on a selection of its residential...

YBS adds new 1.99% deal

The Yorkshire Building Society has introduced a new two year fixed rate mortgage up...

New deals from the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society has launched eight new mortgage products. Rates have been reduced and all...

Virgin Money updates interest-only lending policy

Virgin Money is changing its policy for new interest-only residential mortgage lending. The lender...

Property portfolio growth sought by majority of investors

55% of landlords are looking to grow their property portfolios over the next six...

Buy-to-let refresh for BM Solutions

BM Solutions has made changes to its buy-to-let product range. It is cutting rates across...

Mortgage Trust introduces limited edition deals

Mortgage Trust has unveiled nine new limited edition buy-to-let mortgage products. There are two fixed...

Robust returns from rents over 2012

Advertised rental prices increased by an average of 1.9% across Great Britain in 2012,...

Fall in tenant arrears

There has been a fall in the number of tenants in severe arrears for...

The Leeds launches new buy-to-let offering

The Leeds Building Society has unveiled a fixed rate buy-to-let range. Deals include 3.55% for two...

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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...