Buy-to-let

Antagonism towards letting agents revealed

Nearly a quarter of all Brits feel that a letting agent has ripped them...

The Ipswich funds Sesame BTL exclusive

Sesame network members can now access to a new exclusive buy-to-let product from Ipswich...

Keystone cuts rates

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has reduced all its three year discounted rates by...

Tenancies lasting for longer

54% of tenancies now last between two and three years, and 32% last in...

Landlords keen to utilise Green Deal

The majority of landlords are thinking about taking advantage of the new energy efficiency...

Brokers still confident about buy-to-let market

There has been a slight fall in the proportion of brokers who think this...

Rate cuts from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has made cuts of up to 0.40 percentage points to the...

Landlords look to expand portfolios

48% of landlords polled by LSL Property Services think that now is a good...

Landlords upbeat about student lettings market

76% of landlords who let to students think that demand for property is either...

New 80% BTL exclusive for TBMC

TBMC is now offering a new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage with Leeds Building Society. It is...

Buy-to-let needs to boost wider market

The latest buy-to-let lending figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) make positive...

Rents hit new high

July saw rents rise for the fourth month in a row, according to the...

Virgin Money cuts a number of Northern Rock rates

Virgin Money has cut interest rates across a selection of its Northern Rock residential...

New longer-term fixes from the Manchester

The Manchester Building Society has added a residential product and two buy-to-let long term...

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COMMENT

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...

Latest news

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...