Buy-to-let

The Buckinghamshire cuts specialist credit product pricing

Buckinghamshire Building Society has introduced a new two-year fixed rate for buy-to-let investors and...

Lendlord unveils AI-powered tools to streamline landlords’ decision-making

Lendlord, the property investment and finance platform, has launched a new artificial intelligence offering...

Northern buy-to-let market surges as investors flee costlier South

Buy-to-let investors are accelerating a shift northward as high yields and lower entry costs...

Gatehouse Bank lowers rates for UK expats and overseas investors

Gatehouse Bank has reduced rental rates by up to 27 percentage points across its...

The Mortgage Works cuts rates once more

The Mortgage Works will make a further round of reductions to selected buy-to-let and...

Landlords go corporate as sector professionalisation accelerates

The UK’s private rental sector is undergoing a seismic shift, with new research revealing...

Lenders move to cut SVRs following Bank of England rate reduction

A number of lenders have announced reductions to their standard variable rates (SVRs) following...

Aldermore unveils zero-fee limited edition BTL deals

Aldermore has launched a series of new limited edition buy-to-let products aimed at both...

Fall in April transactions following Stamp Duty holiday expiration

The UK housing market continued to falter in April as buyer demand and agreed...

Virgin Money cuts BTL and residential rates

Virgin Money will introduce a fresh wave of rate reductions across its residential, buy-to-let...

Investec targets UK expats with bespoke buy-to-let mortgage offer

Investec Bank has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage proposition tailored specifically for high-net-worth UK...

Paragon extends 80% LTV to existing borrowers

Paragon Bank has expanded the reach of its recently launched 80% loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let...

Majority of specialist BTL brokers expect May rate cut

A clear majority of buy-to-let mortgage brokers are anticipating a reduction in the Bank...

MT Finance breaks 3% barrier with BTL rate cut

Specialist lender MT Finance has announced a reduction in rates across its buy-to-let range,...

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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...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

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SortRefer marks 17 years with record month for instructions and completions

SortRefer has marked its 17th anniversary after reporting its strongest monthly performance to date...

The Mortgage Works cuts buy-to-let rates on selected new business deals

The Mortgage Works is cutting selected buy-to-let and let-to-buy rates by up to 0.20...

Primis promotes three in push to expand recruitment and regional broker support

Primis has promoted three senior executives as it seeks to recruit more adviser firms...

Santander cuts higher LTV rates for first-time buyers and home movers

Santander is cutting selected fixed mortgage rates across its first-time buyer, home mover and...