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Landlords have good reason for increased PRS confidence

Running the rule over the latest BVA BDRC landlord research survey results, it is...

Platform relaunches 95% LTV mortgages

Platform, the intermediary mortgage brand of the Co-operative Bank, has announced the relaunch of...

Landlords more aware of EPC requirements

80% of landlords have already carried out some remedial works to properties in response...

LendInvest adds BNP Paribas to its financing syndicate

LendInvest has announced that BNP Paribas has joined its £300 million financing syndicate with...

Fleet Mortgages launches new seven-year green deal

Fleet Mortgages has announced reduced rates across its two-year fixed-rate products and the launch...

Tenant demand hits all-time high, reports Paragon

Tenant demand reported by landlords has reached an all-time, according to new research conducted...

Housing policy formulation should outlive electoral cycles

The housing market is riddled with serious issues around affordability and quality, which can...

Foundation Home Loans cuts owner-occupied and BTL rates

Foundation Home Loans has announced rate reductions of up to 0.70% across its core...

MFS becomes full member of IMLA

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has become the latest full member to join the Intermediary...

The Saffron removes proc fee caps

Saffron Building Society is removing procuration fee caps from its full product offering. The...

Wells Fargo joins LendInvest financing syndicate

LendInvest has announced that Wells Fargo has joined its £200 million financing syndicate with...

L&G: mortgage activity levels fuelled by financial gifting

Legal & General has revealed that first-time buyers are still pursuing their home ownership...

Recognise Bank finances family owned property investment firm

SME specialist Recognise Bank has agreed a £416,000 fixed rate loan solution for a...

Fleet reports annual rental yields up in all regions

Fleet Mortgages has released the latest iteration of its Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q1...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Bridging sees growth in investment purchases as processing times improve

Bridging finance is increasingly being used by property investors to secure purchases and act...

Funding 365 raises maximum light refurbishment LTV

Funding 365 has raised the maximum gross loan-to-value (LTV) on its Light Refurbishment product...

Planning approvals drop despite rise in applications

England’s planning system is showing signs of growing strain as new government figures reveal...

Newcastle boosts new build flat support with higher LTV move

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced a significant policy shift that raises the maximum loan-to-value...