Buy-to-let

Latest Paragon securitisation includes Euro tranche

The Paragon Group has completed its latest securitisation. Paragon Mortgages No.22 (PM22) is the fifth...

Over 300 firms signed up for London landlord accreditation

Over 115,000 rented homes across London are now badged under the Mayor's London Rental Standard, the capital's...

No let up in rental demand

31% of Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) letting agents reported a rise in...

Crystal Mortgages moves into seconds

Commercial mortgage finance and bridging loan firm Crystal Mortgages is branching out into the...

Sesame joins Fleet Mortgages’ panel

Fleet Mortgages has added adviser network, Sesame, to its distribution panel. Sesame becomes the...

Voids at lowest level for 13 years

The average annual void period has dropped to its lowest level since 2002, according...

Not all new lenders are the same

I expect a large number of advisers are thinking that new buy-to-let lenders are...

Northern landlords enjoy highest yields and lowest deposits

Renters in Yorkshire and the Humber pay the lowest rents in the country, at...

Average rents up over 3%

The average rent across England and Wales is 3.1% higher than February 2014, the...

Budget 2015: annuity rules relaxed

As widely expected, the Chancellor signalled that up to five million existing pensioners will...

CML: FTB lending down but rise in buy-to-let

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that first-time buyers saw a drop in...

Paradigm added to Fleet Mortgages’ panel

Fleet Mortgages has added Paradigm Mortgage Services to its distribution panel.  Member firms of Paradigm...

TBMC launches new 80% LTV buy-to-let exclusives

TBMC has launched two new buy-to-let fixed rate mortgages with Mortgage Trust. There is a...

FCA outlines social media promotional guidelines

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its guidance on financial promotions in social...

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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...