News

EPC refurb costs likely to be met in part by tenants

Over half of landlords said that they will pass at least some of the...

Many SMEs unaware of asset-based lending

New research from Nucleus Commercial Finance has found that 41% of business leaders are...

Majority of tenants happy with their landlords

Contrary to some narratives suggest renting is an inherently unhappy experience, a majority of...

Aspen completes first Bridge-to-Let case from wider broker market

Aspen Bridging has completed its first Bridge-To-Let case since introducing the product to the full...

Research examines how affordability research used in advice process

89% of 10 brokers say they have recommended a lender that they did not...

West One Loans bolsters buy-to-let offering

West One Loans has added a series of new products to its buy-to-let product...

SoMo provides free legals during March

Bridging loan firm SoMo has launched a new deal that will see it pay...

Vernon BS joins Paradigm lender panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Vernon Building Society to its lender panel launching to...

OMS allies with Sanctions Search

One Mortgage System (OMS) has formed a strategic alliance with Sanctions Search to provide...

MSS Group takes “significant” stake in Connect network

Mortgage & Surveying Services (MSS) has acquired a significant stake in Connect IFA Ltd,...

The Buckinghamshire unveils new five-year remortgage fix

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new, limited time five-year fixed rate remortgage product. Borrowers...

MFS products now on Criteria Brain

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) is now live on Criteria Brain. The specialist lender provides both...

Skipton BS donates £50k to DEC Ukraine appeal

Skipton Building Society is supporting the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal with a...

The Mortgage Hut adopts white-labelled Nivo app

The Mortgage Hut has joined forces with fintech provider Nivo to move away from...

COMMENT

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

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FCA bans CEO over fake €200m bond portfolio

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned two former Blue Horizon Asset...

Pivotal reports 121% growth in second charge lending

Pivotal has reported a 121% year-on-year increase in second charge lending through its Believe...

ModaMortgages trims limited-edition five-year fixed rates

ModaMortgages has reduced rates by up to 10 basis points across its limited-edition five-year...

Providence agrees deal to acquire Hometrack

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Hometrack, the residential property valuation and risk...

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