Buy-to-let

Sharp rise in remo valuations last month

The number of valuations for remortgaging rose 25% in August compared to July, according...

32% of Brits have bought a property as an investment

A new study of 2,000 homebuyers has found that the average UK home buyer...

HSBC significantly broadens buy-to-let proposition

HSBC is making its buy-to-let range of mortgages available to non-HSBC customers for the...

Platform tweaks rates

Platform has cut rates on its buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.10 percentage points. Deals...

Precise reduces buy-to-let rates

Precise Mortgages has cut rates on its buy-to-let mortgage range. The changes follow the improved rates on...

FSE London seminar programme published

The Financial Services Expo (FSE) London seminar programme will cover three theatres. On both days there...

Over-55s still in property purchase market

37% of homeowners over the age of 55 are planning at least one more property...

TFC teams up with Mortgageforce

TFC Homeloans has joined forces with Mortgageforce to enable its members to access specialist...

New deal with lower completion fees from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has launched a product with lower completion fees for loans up to £150,000. The deal,...

New Accord deals help landlords manage upfront costs

Accord Mortgages has unveiled a range of product fee-free fixed rate mortgages with either...

HMOs remain profitable even if rates rise

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are the most stable and profitable form of buy-to-let investment,...

Santander cuts high LTV rates

Santander has cut three high LTV products in its range as it seeks to continue to support...

Rental market shifts into a higher gear

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

TMW unveils its lowest ever BTL rates

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is tomorrow (21 August) cutting rates by up to 0.50...

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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...

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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...