Buy-to-let

Average buy-to-let LTVs continue to increase

As the buy-to-let mortgage market has expanded more lenders are now offering higher loan-to-value...

Private rental market thriving in Scotland

Aberdeen continues to be the most expensive city in Scotland, according to Citylets' latest...

PMS adds the Mansfield to panel

The Mansfield Building Society has been appointed to the lender panel of PMS. The...

Positive Lending launches Xmas incentive

Positive Lending has unveiled its Christmas reward scheme. For any secured, bridging, commercial, development or...

Regional buy-to-let: attention to detail needed

As with house prices, the discussion around rents often focuses on developments at a...

Year-on-year rise in valuation activity

There was annual growth in valuation activity last month, following a strong year-on-year improvement...

Keystone improves criteria after broker feedback

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has again changed its lending criteria. This follows on...

Cambridge & Counties unveils property investment loan

Cambridge & Counties Bank is to offer loans to experienced residential property investors. The new...

New BTL deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages is launching a new range of buy-to-let products on 1 November. Eight low-fee...

Online landlord claim banned by regulator

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told a firm offering services to landlords to...

Connect sees rising demand for non-regulated proposition

Connect Mortgage Club has concluded that the increase in demand for its non-regulated offering...

The Leeds extends BTL fix

Leeds Building Society has extended its fixed rate buy-to-let deal, at 5.99% for two...

Keystone improves BTL criteria

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has made changes its lending criteria and is now...

New BTL exclusive offered by TBMC

TBMC has launched a new exclusive two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage with the Hinckley...

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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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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...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...