Portfolio BTL

Government should support the PRS

Last year, when Britain announced its third Prime Minister within the space of a...

More support for landlords needed as tenants seek energy efficiency improvements

21% of tenants have spoken to their landlords about making energy efficiency improvements to...

How will the Budget affect the PRS?

With the Bank of England meeting everyone’s expectation with its 50 basis points increase...

Majority of landlords won’t buy substandard EPC properties

68% of landlords say they would now be less likely to purchase a property...

Majority of landlords don’t intend to sell any properties

Seven out of 10 buy-to-let landlords do not intend to sell any of their...

Hampshire Trust Bank reduces 5-year BTL fixed rates

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has made major changes to its specialist buy-to-let mortgage offering,...

West One launches new BTL fixed rate products

West One Loans has launched a new range of two and five-year fixed rate...

Using bridging to help BTL investors grow their portfolios

Looking back on the year, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that things are...

Coventry for Intermediaries unveils new two-year BTL fixed rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has launched two-year fixed rates for new buy-to-let and portfolio landlord...

Precise Mortgages joins CoreLogic UK’s portfolio landlord platform

Precise Mortgages has partnered with CoreLogic UK to support with property risk management and...

Slight fall in overall number of profitable BTL portfolios

Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability...

Mercantile Trust joins Propp lending panel

Mercantile Trust has been added to the lending panel of Propp, the property finance...

Understanding the regional picture across the country

We are now almost through the first month of the year, and each passing...

42% of landlords looking to acquire property

42% of buy-to-let landlords intend to purchase additional property in the next 12 months,...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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AMI’s Protection Viewpoint returns with wider focus

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has announced the return of its annual Protection...

Castle Trust Bank passes £50m milestone with Dynamo bridging team

Castle Trust Bank has surpassed £50 million in bridging and buy-to-let completions with Dynamo’s...

Foundation Home Loans targets larger loans with new limited edition BTL deals

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new suite of limited edition buy-to-let products aimed...

The Right Mortgage unveils Acre Health Fact Find integration

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has introduced a new Health Fact Find feature...