Portfolio BTL

HMOs becoming more central to landlord strategies

Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business,...

All regions – bar one – see annual rental yield rises

Fleet Mortgages has published the latest iteration of its Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q1...

Paradigm adds MFS to panel

Paradigm has announced the addition of specialist lender, Market Financial Solutions (MFS) to its...

Paragon reveals top 10 portfolio BTL locations

Paragon Bank analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for...

One-quarter of landlords taking energy efficiency seriously

25% of landlords are prioritising energy efficiency when it comes to adding a property...

Foundation Home Loans expands Key Partners panel

Foundation Home Loans has added network, Fiducia Commercial Network, to its Key Partners distribution...

Buy to Let by Foundation unveils new F1 5-year fix

‘Buy to Let by Foundation’ has introduced a new, limited edition five-year fixed-rate, buy-to-let...

Paragon adds five-year fixes to BTL range

Paragon Bank has added to its range of buy-to-let mortgages for portfolio landlords by...

Foundation Home Loans launches multiple property products

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new series of products specifically for landlords buying...

Shawbrook to provide dedicated expert support for loans over £5m

Shawbrook is boosting its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more...

46% of investors rely on trade press to inform decisions

Over two in five UK property investors are dependent on the property and finance...

Virgin Money launches new Rate Reducer and Fix and Switch rates

Virgin Money is making changes to its mortgage range on Friday 15 March. Changes include...

42% of landlords due to renew mortgage in next 12 months

40% of residential landlords with a mortgage, whether fixed, tracker, or discount, are due...

Over one-third of landlords seeking to expand portfolios

38% of landlords want to expand their property portfolio in the next 12 months,...

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The industry needs to prepare now for Your First Home

The government’s announcement of the Your First Home scheme is genuinely positive news, and anything that boosts confidence among first-time buyers and people trying...

Why advisers can be part of the conveyancing team

There is a tendency to think the mortgage adviser’s involvement in conveyancing begins with recommending a firm and then largely ends once the client...

Why the AI revolution could be a golden age for financial advice

Every major technological shift creates the same debate: will it empower professionals to do more, or eventually replace them? Artificial intelligence is simply the latest...

Should mortgage advisers consider the emerging secondary market for life policies?

Mortgage advisers regularly help clients navigate major life changes. While much of the focus is naturally on borrowing, refinancing and insurance, there is another...

One mortgage journey no longer fits every borrower

In the mortgage market, we have lots of different ways of describing customers depending on where they are in their lives. We talk about...

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Accord cuts all residential new business fixed rates by 0.10%

Accord Mortgages is reducing every fixed rate in its residential new business range by...

Skipton raises maximum income multiple to 6x

Skipton Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-income multiple available through its LTI Booster...

AI used by more than half of consumers considering complaints

More than half of consumers who made or considered making a formal complaint about...

BetterHome Group UK appoints Anthony Glasgow as chief operating officer

BetterHome Group UK has appointed former Connells Group executive Anthony Glasgow as chief operating...