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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...

Buy to Let by Foundation cuts Fixed Rate Special pricing

Buy to Let by Foundation has reduced pricing by up to 30 basis points...

Opportunities still aplenty in BTL market

58% of brokers operating in the buy-to-let sector have more landlord clients who want...

TML uses AVM for five-day BTL remortgage

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has completed a remortgage case through its Automated Valuation Model...

Will the Budget’s stamp duty rise affect the buy-to-let market?

It is an unsettling time for landlords. The recent Budget has undoubtedly presented challenges...

Landbay cuts rates across 2-year and 5-year fixed products

Landbay has made another round of rate reductions, with rates cut by up to...

Paragon Bank reports BTL loan book growth

Paragon Bank has announced a 4.4% rise in its buy-to-let mortgage loan book following...

Six of the best: IMLA makes policy recommendations

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has published its latest report - Vital role...

HTB provides £12.8m refinance

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £12.8m refinance to move a development finance...

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Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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Specialist lenders drive semi-commercial market towards £1bn

Britain's semi-commercial mortgage market is on course to exceed £1 billion of annual lending...

Equity Release Council names John Godfrey as chair

John Godfrey, the former head of the No 10 policy unit, has been appointed...

Monmouthshire app brings in new generation of customers

Seven in 10 customers registered for Monmouthshire Building Society's app had not previously banked...

Clydesdale to raise selected residential product transfer rates

Clydesdale is to increase selected residential product transfer rates by up to 0.23%. The changes...