Buy-to-let

Dragonfly overhauls resi refurb offering

Dragonfly Property Finance has revamped its residential refurbishment products. Previously, Dragonfly’s refurbishment loans were capped...

Landlords looking for a semi

In the first quarter of 2015 there was a marked increase in the number...

Brilliant Solutions appoints intermediary sales head

Brilliant Solutions has announced the expansion of its broker support team with two appointments...

NatWest IS shakes up buy-to-let offering

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will be introducing a number of new 70% buy-to-let mortgages for...

April activity up despite general election uncertainty

Housing market activity in April was stronger across the board than at the same...

FSE Manchester reveals Academy seminar details

Financial Services Expo (FSE) Manchester has announced the line-up for the Shawbrook Bank Academy...

Quarter of wannabe landlords ignorant about financing

28% of would-be landlords considering buy-to-let to boost their retirement income do not know...

Beyond good and evil

Make no bones about it this is an incredibly important week for the private...

Exodus of Scottish landlords predicted

New research suggests there will be an exodus of landlords from the Scottish private...

Buy-to-let trackers getting more expensive

The latest Buy to Let Costs Index from Mortgages for Business has found that...

Large rise in ‘prime London’ FTB sales

Marsh & Parsons’ latest London Property Monitor has found that while investors continue to...

Brightstar makes specialist appointment

Brightstar has appointed Brian Hayes, a former IFA, to provide advice and guidance to...

BTL conveyancing quotes rise for SortRefer

Broker referral portal SortRefer has seen a 53% increase in the number of standard...

Landlords looking to invest pensions lump sum in property

The latest BM Solutions buy-to-let quarterly index has revealed 26% of landlords would consider...

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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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HLPartnership sets out leadership transition as Chris Tanner steps back

HLPartnership has announced plans for a leadership transition that will see BetterHome Group chief...

NatWest joins lenders increasing mortgage rates as market uncertainty grows

NatWest has become the latest major lender to announce increases to its fixed mortgage...

Lloyds highlights mortgage support as fixed-rate deals come to an end

Lloyds is reminding homeowners approaching the end of their fixed-rate mortgage deals that a...

Together raises £563m through latest residential mortgage securitisation

Together has completed the pricing of a £562.9 million residential mortgage-backed securitisation, marking its...