Buy-to-let

Precise BTL exclusives for 3mc

3mc has launched an exclusive range of buy-to-let mortgages funded by Precise Mortgages. The range includes...

New Paragon range for ‘top end’ landlords

Paragon Mortgages has unveiled a new product range aimed at professional landlords with larger-scale...

Fleet Mortgages revamps criteria

Fleet Mortgages has made a number of criteria changes in order to increased flexibility for brokers...

Freedom Finance secures full FCA authorisation

Consumer credit loan broker Freedom Finance has received full authorisation by the Financial Conduct...

TFC Homeloans to hold BTL workshops

TFC Homeloans has announced two free specialist buy-to-let workshop, aimed at advisers who want...

Void periods: important to all buy-to-let investors

The buy-to-let market is continuing to boom thanks to a number of factors contributing to...

Commercial Trust warns of prison sentences for landlords

Landlords has been warned that they may face a prison sentence if they don’t...

P2P lender to join the CML

Landbay has become the first peer-to-peer lender to be invited to join the Council...

Precise enhances multiple property landlord criteria

Precise Mortgages has improved its criteria for landlords with multiple properties. The number of buy-to-let...

Accord cuts buy-to-let rates

Accord Buy to Let has reduced the rate on selected mortgages by up to...

Renters still pay £58 less per month than buyers

Latest research by Zoopla.co.uk has found the purchasing a property is more cost-effective than...

2015 trends in PRS continuing into Q4

The stability seen throughout 2015 in the private rented sector (PRS) continued in the...

Paradigm signs exclusive deal with Brightstar

Paradigm Mortgage Services has agreed an exclusive two-year partnership with Brightstar. Paradigm will, from today,...

Scottish average rents on the slide

As the Scottish government moves forward with proposals for rent controls and details of the...

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Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...