Portfolio BTL

Landlords avoiding necessary work for EPC ‘C’ rating

Despite the government ruling that all rental properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate...

No slow down in incorporations by portfolio landlords

Paragon has revealed that the proportion of incorporated property held within portfolios of landlords...

Paradigm adds ModaMortgages to panel

Paradigm has announced the addition of new specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, ModaMortgages, to its...

TMA lender panel expands with addition of Lendco

TMA has added Lendco to its lender panel. With immediate effect, TMA intermediaries can now...

Buy-to-let market positivity rose in Q4 2024

Fleet Mortgages has published the latest edition of its Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4...

Landbay cuts rates and adds options to limited edition range

Landbay has lowered rates across its new limited edition range, which is now available...

CHL Mortgages unveils limited edition buy-to-let range

CHL Mortgages has introduced a limited edition range of two and five-year fixed rate...

Lift-off for Chetwood Bank’s ModaMortgages

ModaMortgages, a new specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has been officially launched by Chetwood Bank...

Paragon Bank introduces limited edition five-year BTL fixes

Paragon has unveiled new limited edition five-year fixed rates, which include 0% and 3%...

BTL market outlook: navigating challenges and opportunities

The private rental sector remains a cornerstone of the UK housing market, supported by...

The five words that will define the buy-to-let sector in 2025

As the year draws to a close and we look ahead to 2025, there...

Rental demand to increase with stamp duty threshold change

Landlords believe the change to the stamp duty threshold in 2025 will encourage tenants...

Second charge mortgages for buy-to-let cases

The hike in the stamp duty surcharge announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the...

Green landlords still have more to do

25% of landlords accessing loans through Redwood Bank already have energy-efficient properties, the lender...

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Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

Economic uncertainty weighing on business borrowers

Taken as a whole, Atom bank’s SME Pulse for Q2 shows the current robust health of demand in the commercial market. Around 95% of the...

Right of Light risks: a looming shadow over construction projects

Gone are the days when a Right of Light infringement could be swiftly dealt with by simply taking out an indemnity insurance policy. Specialists used...

Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

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House prices post strongest rise in over a year as rental growth cools

UK house prices recorded their fastest annual growth in more than a year in...

First-time buyers see glimmer of relief as home set-up costs hold steady

The cost of setting up a first home has barely changed in the past...

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries expands broker support team

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has expanded its broker support with the appointment of...

SDKA completes £1m complex bridge for family-run car business

A family business in West Sussex has secured its future growth with the help...