Buy-to-let

Specialist lender unveils new name

The financial services group previously known as Jerrold Holdings has now become 'Together'. The...

Landlords are firmly in the political spotlight

The English language is ever-changing and to signify that we only have to look...

Renters more financially vulnerable than homeowners

Those families who rent their homes are less likely to have savings or protection...

Connect Mortgage Club joins Dudley panel

The Dudley Building Society has revealed that Connect Mortgage Club is the latest distributor to join...

Major anniversary for Paragon

Paragon Mortgages' parent company, The Paragon Group of Companies, is celebrating its 30th anniversary...

East of England takes the lead in rent rises

The latest Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move and Reeds Rains has found that rents...

August gross lending up 12% year-on-year

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending reached £20...

Landbay passes BoE criteria stress tests

Peer-to-peer buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay has published the results of stress tests that were...

FSE London: more technological integration necessary

The intermediary community has been challenged to embrace a wider range of technological enhancements...

FSE London: BTL market share to fall on rate rises

Increases to the Bank Rate and swap rates are likely to have a significant...

FSE London: need for specialist BTL conveyancers

Landlords have been urged to visit mortgage brokers twice a year to ensure they...

FSE London: Further buy-to-let regulation likely

The curbing tax relief on interest-only buy-to-let mortgages for landlords by Chancellor George Osborne...

Aldermore improves bridging proposition

Aldermore has cut its minimum valuation for light refurbishment bridging loans to £75,000, down...

Masthaven tweaks secured loan range and criteria

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has announced changes to its product range and lending policy following...

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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...