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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Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

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The Coventry cuts limited company buy-to-let rates for brokers

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected limited company buy-to-let rates by up to 20...

Paragon Bank introduces limited edition 60% LTV buy-to-let products

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let range with a new tranche of 60% loan-to-value...

TwentyCi hires Nick Huntley to lead sales at TwentyEA and TwentyConvey

TwentyCi has appointed Nick Huntley as sales director for TwentyEA and TwentyConvey as the...

HSBC cuts mortgage rates by up to 34bps across core ranges

HSBC UK has reduced mortgage rates across its product range, with cuts of up...