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Fleet: rental yields down year-on-year in all regions

Fleet Mortgages' latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer, covering Q1 2021 rental yields across England and Wales, shows...

BuildLoan joins SimplyBiz Mortgages’ panel

BuildLoan has been added to the lending panel of SimplyBiz Mortgages. The firm specialises in...

Cumbria contains most affordable areas to privately rent

Paragon Bank has revealed the areas in England that were the most affordable locations...

NAEA Propertymark sees “extremely strong” sellers’ market

NAEA Propertymark has revealed that last month, 16% of properties sold for more than...

11% rise in the Swansea’s mortgage balances

The Swansea Building Society has reported that in 2020, its mortgage balances increased by...

Together funds Fluent Money’s first bridging loan

Following its launch into the short-term market, Fluent Money Group’s first bridging loan has been...

LV= to underwrite life applicants with chronic medical conditions

LV= is updating its underwriting strategy for those living with chronic medical conditions -...

Pepper Money makes South West RDM hire

Pepper Money has appointed Cavina Harrison as regional development manager for the South West. Harrison...

SMEs investing to recover from Covid

Aldermore says there are signs of recovery for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as...

Record month for Primis’ product desk

Primis Mortgage Network's product desk supported Appointed Representative (AR) advisers with 2,823 queries during...

Key Group appoints national provider account manager

Key Group has appointed Sarah Hughes to the new position of national provider account...

New limited company BTL deals from the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society is offering now 65% LTV limited company buy-to-let fixed rate...

TRM Network makes marketing appointment

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has welcomed Danielle Wilson as its latest hire...

Norton Broker Services unveils bridging department

Loan broker, Norton Finance, is now offering to intermediaries bridging finance as well as...

COMMENT

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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LHV Bank completes £22m buy-to-let portfolio deals

LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions totalling about £22 million to support...

Wealthy Advisers Club launches free performance planner app

The Wealthy Advisers Club has launched a free 90-day performance planning app for mortgage...

AI will not replace brokers, says OneDome chief

Mortgage brokers will remain central to the homebuying process despite the rise of artificial...

Professional landlords remain committed to buy-to-let despite regulatory pressures

Professional property investors are continuing to back the private rental sector despite mounting regulation...

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