Portfolio BTL

Paragon launches ‘track to fix’ feature

Paragon Bank has launched a flexible ‘track to fix’ mortgage feature as part of...

Hodge introduces short-term SRI fixed rates

Hodge has introduced two short-term fixed rates on its Specialised Residential Investment (SRI) finance...

Expert partners crucial for complex buy-to-let

One of the big growth areas in the rental market in recent years has...

Virgin Money simplifies buy-to-let lending policy

Virgin Money has made changes to its buy-to-let lending policy, which it says will...

OSB Group pledges £50m to improve BTL energy efficiency

OSB Group has announced a package of targeted measures to support buy-to-let landlords seeking...

There are some positives for the PRS

There has been a lot talked about, and written on, the buy-to-let market in...

Government should lead an EPC improvement strategy

With the COP27 Conference currently taking place in Egypt at the moment, it seems...

LendInvest retains SQ1 Servicer Quality rating

LendInvest has received the highest possible rating and confirmation of a ‘stable outlook’ from...

CHL Mortgages unveils new fixed rate products

CHL Mortgages has re-launched five-year and two-year fixed rate products across all ranges. All the...

Castle Trust Bank relaunches TermTen

Castle Trust Bank has relaunched its TermTen buy-to-let product in a move designed to offer...

Only one-quarter of landlords have EPC rating of C or better

71% of landlords in the UK still own rental properties with an energy performance...

Recognise Bank funds £1.16m complex multi-property portfolio deal

Recognise Bank has funded the complex purchase of a portfolio of mixed buy-to-let properties...

Molo Finance partners with Brilliant Solutions

Molo Finance has partnered with Brilliant Solutions to provide the distributor's directly authorised (DA)...

Larger portfolio landlords most likely to see BTL growth

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has highlighted that larger portfolio...

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Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

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Spring surge in property listings creates market opportunities

The average asking price for newly listed properties has risen by 1.1% (+£3,876) this...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

£1 billion lost annually as 50,000 London social homes used fraudulently

A shocking new report reveals that around 50,000 social housing properties in London are...