Buy-to-let

Paragon calls for comprehensive review of housing policy & need

Buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages has responded to the Treasury’s consultation on the changes to...

West One Loans to hold MCD broker workshops

West One Loans is to hold a series of broker workshops for intermediaries explaining...

Conveyancers response to stamp duty consultation

A trade body for the conveyancing industry has published its response to the HM...

FHL sees rise in limited company BTL

Foundation Home Loans (FHL) says it has been witnessing increasing interest in limited company...

New discounted reversion rate for landlords from Accord

Accord Buy to Let has launched a discounted reversion rate, aimed at improving affordability...

New property finance show unveiled

Front Events, the organisers of the Financial Services Expo (FSE), are to launch a...

The Mansfield to roll out KFI+

The Mansfield Building Society has outlined its approach to the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD). The...

Keystone streamlines Classic Range

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has streamlined its Classic Range, in move designed to...

Mortgage market finished 2015 on a high

The Bank of England has reported that the number of loan approvals for house...

BTL legal campaign has ‘reasonable chance of success’

The legal campaign against tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords has progressed to the next...

Housing minister to address ARLA conference

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is hosting its annual ARLA Conference on...

CML wants reform to Stamp Duty surcharge proposals

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has responded to the HM Treasury consultation on the 3% surcharge...

New landlords’ lost keys insurance deal unveiled

Keycare has launched a new intermediary-only, landlords’ insurance product for lost keys, to be...

MBE Leeds Expo open for registration

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) Leeds is now open for brokers, IFAs and financial intermediaries...

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A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

How brokers can secure better client outcomes in a volatile market

Experience has always counted in the mortgage market. Brokers who worked through the financial crisis, the Covid pandemic, the Liz Truss mini-Budget and cost-of-living...

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

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Second charge mortgage lending volumes dip for first time in more than a year

New business volumes in the second charge mortgage market fell by 1% in May,...

Building Societies Association signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

The Building Societies Association has become the latest organisation to sign the Mortgage Industry...

Sprive urges first-time buyers to plan ahead as Leeds launches 2% deposit mortgage

Sprive has welcomed Leeds Building Society's new 98% loan-to-value mortgage but says borrowers should...

Leeds launches 98% LTV mortgage aimed at widening access for first-time buyers

Leeds Building Society has introduced a new 98% loan-to-value mortgage designed to help more...