Portfolio BTL

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...

Consistency remains in mortgage searches

Mortgage criteria searches remained consistent from August to September, according to results from Legal...

Paragon launches discounted SVR deals

Paragon Bank has introduced four discounted standard variable rate (SVR) buy-to-let mortgages. The...

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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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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...

Sub-5% mortgage fixes virtually wiped out as rates surge

The number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals has collapsed by 99% since the beginning...

The Leeds highlights £165k mortgage borrowing potential for buyers earning £30k

Leeds Building Society is urging brokers to consider the mortgage options available to lower-paid...