Portfolio BTL

West One joins Quilter mortgage panel

West One Loans’ residential and buy-to-let products have been added to Quilter’s panel. This means...

Landlord confidence rebounds

A survey has found that fewer landlords are feeling negative about the prospects of...

Landlords with HMOs remain confident about market

Half of landlords with Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) say they use their property...

Solutions by Foundation unveils new ‘HMO Plus’ range

Solutions by Foundation has launched a new set of products called ‘HMO Plus’ for...

Gatehouse Bank brings back top slicing for UK residents

Gatehouse Bank has reintroduced top slicing for UK residents purchasing a buy-to-let property. Top slicing,...

Paragon simplifies BTL deals and updates intermediary website

Paragon Bank has revised and simplified its buy-to-let mortgages offering, removing the differentiation between...

Buy to Let by Foundation launches new Limited Edition five-year fix

Buy to Let by Foundation has launched a new Limited Edition, five-year fixed-rate product. ...

Phoebus migrates second Keystone portfolio onto platform

Keystone Property Finance has migrated a second portfolio onto the Phoebus servicing platform. The...

Increase in landlord appetite for portfolio expansion

44% of landlords intend to buy property in the next 12 months, according to...

Landlords increasingly investing in semi-commercial properties

Landlords are increasingly moving towards semi-commercial property, with applications almost doubling in 2024 compared...

Buy to Let by Foundation cuts Core and Special rates

Buy to Let by Foundation, the buy-to-let brand of Foundation Home Loans, has announced...

Landlords concerned over possible Labour government

A survey of landlords has found that just over 40% are still undecided on...

The Mortgage Works & Mortgage Brain to hold BTL masterclass

Mortgage Brain has partnered with The Mortgage Works to host a free Buy-to-Let Masterclass. Taking...

HTB unveils new and expanded BTL criteria

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has expanded its specialist buy-to-let criteria to support first-time landlords...

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High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

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Sorting it out! Big law firm celebrates five years of growth in Cardiff

Sort Legal, part of the Sort Group, is celebrating its fifth year in Cardiff. Sort...

Mortgage campaigner and Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi faces backlash over ‘Pet Rent’ expense claims

Labour MP and mortgage campaigner Taiwo Owatemi is under fire after revelations surfaced that...

HLPartnership adds trio of providers to GI panel

HLPartnership (HLP) is expanding its general insurance (GI) panel. Following feedback from its brokers, the...

Santander cuts affordability rates following FCA guidance

Santander UK has become the first major lender to reduce its residential mortgage affordability...