Buy-to-let

Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Dudley Building Society launches new buy-to-let fixed rates

Dudley Building Society has launched 2- and 5-year fixed-rate products across residential and buy-to-let...

Hinckley & Rugby slashes buy-to-let fixed rates

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has slashed rates on two of its buy-to-let products. The...

Together completes £367mn mortgage-backed securitisation

Together Financial Services has completed the successful pricing of its second residential mortgage-backed securitisation...

Saffron for Intermediaries unveils major updates

Saffron for Intermediaries has unveiled significant mortgage updates including introducing four new lending categories...

Landlords weigh exit as Renters’ Rights Bill nears Royal Assent

More than a third of UK landlords are considering selling their properties in the...

HMO availability falls sharply as landlords consider exit

The number of house shares available across England has dropped sharply, with new research...

Together lifts loan book to record £7.9bn as profits rise

Together Financial Services reported a record loan book and higher profits for the year...

Nigel Robbins joins MT Finance as national account manager

MT Finance has appointed Nigel Robbins as its new national account manager and coincides...

Prime London market stalls over summer

The prime London housing market slowed over the summer, with sales volumes and achieved...

Rugby World Cup legend to host MIMHC Charity Ball 2025

Rugby World Cup winner and sporting icon Will Greenwood MBE has been confirmed as...

Market Financial Solutions launches ‘Fusion Premier’ range for portfolio landlords

Market Financial Solutions has launched a new ‘Fusion Premier’ range, designed to allow large...

Finova launches pre-configured buy-to-let platform for lenders

Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has launched a new...

UK house price growth slows as affordability pressures persist

Average UK house prices rose by 2.8% in the year to July 2025, reaching...

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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...