Buy-to-let

Bradford retains crown as UK’s leading property hotspot

Bradford has once again been named the country’s most in-demand housing market, topping OnTheMarket’s...

Keystone reduces expat buy-to-let rates and adds new product

Keystone Property Finance has reduced rates across its expat buy-to-let range, cutting selected fixed...

Gatehouse cuts buy-to-let rental rates and eases paperwork

Gatehouse Bank has cut rental rates by 0.25% across its buy-to-let purchase plans for...

Investors are changing their approach – and lenders should too

The buy-to-let market never stands still, but the pace of change in recent years...

Aldermore unveils new limited edition five-year BTL products

Aldermore has launched a pair of limited edition five-year buy-to-let mortgages for landlords, with...

The Suffolk cuts expat mortgage rates amid rising demand

Suffolk Building Society has cut rates across its expat mortgage range, with reductions of...

ModaMortgages unveils eight new limited edition deals

ModaMortgages has expanded its buy-to-let range by launching eight limited edition products at 80%...

LendInvest launches fee-free BTL options and product transfers

LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let range with the introduction of fee-free options for both...

Value of rental arrears falls for first time since 2021 amid easing rent growth

The average value of rent arrears has fallen year-on-year for the first time since...

Clydesdale Bank cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Clydesdale Bank is making widespread reductions across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges this...

Quantum Mortgages appoints new BDMs

Quantum Mortgages has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of two new business...

OSB sees profit slide despite loan growth and new platform launch

OneSavings Bank (OSB Group) reported a fall in profits for the first half of...

Reeves mulls Capital Gains Tax on high-value homes as Treasury seeks £40bn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering ending the capital gains tax (CGT) exemption on high-value...

Landbay unveils new free valuation options and cuts rates on two-year fixes

Buy-to-let lender Landbay has expanded its Summer Special range with the launch of four...

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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...

TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...

Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...