Portfolio BTL

Landlords target growth despite rising costs

More than eight in 10 professional property investors plan to expand their portfolios during...

Rely advances £2.4m against refurbished Northumberland rental block

Rely has completed a £2.4m remortgage secured against a 55-unit residential block in Northumberland. The...

Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further...

Scotland leads Q2 landlord yield growth

Landlord gross rental yields strengthened during the second quarter, driven by growth in Scotland,...

Fleet Mortgages broadens buy-to-let criteria for foreign nationals and limited companies

Fleet Mortgages has widened its lending criteria for buy-to-let borrowers, introducing greater flexibility for...

Buy-to-let lending remains ahead of last year despite slower start to year

Buy-to-let lending increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier,...

Nearly one in five private rented homes have left the sector in the past decade

Almost 850,000 homes that were once part of the UK's private rented sector have...

Together launches lower-rate portfolio lending proposition for larger buy-to-let landlords

Together has introduced a new lower-rate lending proposition for portfolio landlords seeking more than...

ModaMortgages cuts rates across limited-edition BTL range

ModaMortgages has announced a reprice of its limited-edition buy-to-let range, with rate reductions across...

The Mortgage Works cuts switcher rates for existing landlords

The Mortgage Works has reduced rates across selected buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let switcher...

Fleet Mortgages expands buy-to-let range with new products and lower rates

Fleet Mortgages has introduced new buy-to-let products, reduced rates across its Standard, Limited Company...

Foundation broadens expat buy-to-let offering and cuts rates across landlord range

Foundation has expanded its specialist buy-to-let proposition with the launch of new expat products...

Landlords seek lender support as EPC upgrade costs approach £12,000 per property

Landlords are increasingly looking to lenders for support as they prepare for the cost...

Landbay cuts Premier buy-to-let rates again as five-year fixes down 17bps

Landbay has reduced rates across its Premier buy-to-let range for the second time this...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...