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There’s no question that fixed rate mortgages are the product of choice among the majority of borrowers. It’s not just the...
27 August 2024
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Portfolio landlords seeking a new mortgage or remortgage are being warned of growing personal guarantee risks. Purbeck Insurance Services claims personal guarantee...
21 August 2024
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Unencumbered rental properties present a big opportunity for brokers to grow buy to let business, says financial specialist Brightstar. In a video...
14 August 2024
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It appears that Metro Bank has resuscitated a plan to sell much of its mortgage book after being rescued from potential...
10 July 2024
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The Mortgage Works is launching a new tool that provides brokers with the opportunity to support portfolio landlords. With the buy...
10 June 2024
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April Mortgages has launched its new unique house purchase mortgage range. Now all registered firms will be able to offer the entire...
22 May 2024
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Chorley Building Society has extensive enhanced its mortgage range with new products for limited company buy to let investors, holiday lets,...
24 April 2024
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Leek Building Society has used its annual report and publication of accounts to mount a stout defence of its methodology regarding...
25 March 2024
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A unique system of returning rent to tenants to allow them to save for a deposit on a property has been...
21 February 2024
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Nearly four in 10 portfolio landlords, those with four or more properties, plan to increase the size of their portfolios in...
19 February 2024
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Global intelligence company Pepper Advantage, which has a portfolio of over 100,000 UK residential mortgages, says there’s been a dramatic increase...
07 February 2024
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There are clear signs the commercial property market is adjusting to today’s high interest rate environment according to specialist lender Together. Its...
05 February 2024
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Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...
31 January 2024
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Shawbrook has become the first bank in the UK to offer limited companies the ability to remortgage using the digital conveyancing...
17 January 2024
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Some 74 per cent of residential buy to let landlords feel confident about the performance of the property market over the...
03 January 2024
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Metro Bank says it will not, after all, be selling its residential mortgage portfolio despite widespread industry speculation that it was...
27 December 2023
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Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...
18 December 2023
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The research chief at lettings agency Hamptons says it’s likely that landlords have been hit harder by high interest rates than...
22 November 2023
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Global credit intelligence provider Pepper Advantage, which has a 100,000+ UK residential mortgage portfolio, says arrears in this country have seen...
06 November 2023
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Landlords need greater support from mortgage advisers in order to navigate the best course through the current economic climate. That’s according to...
01 November 2023
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Jo Breeden, managing director of Crystal Specialist Finance, writes: In his recent speech, the Prime Minister scrapped the proposed changes to EPC...
30 October 2023
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A specialist business bank is strengthening its proposition for portfolio landlords with a new Green Reward cashback offer. Redwood Bank says it...
18 October 2023
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Atom bank has announced a partnership with climate tech business Kamma to give “an unparalleled view on both the physical and...
02 October 2023
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Brokers are up in arms about alleged profiteering by buy to let mortgage lenders’ arrangement fees. These jumped last autumn as a...
23 August 2023
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The Co-operative Bank has bagged the entire Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage portfolio of some 3,500 customers with balances of £479m. Sainsbury’s customers are...
14 August 2023
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Nearly half of mortgage brokers expect the volume of buy-to-let portfolio limited company lending they write to increase in the next...
04 July 2023
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Pepper Advantage, a global credit intelligence company with over $60 billion in assets under management, has published a gloomy report on...
27 June 2023
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The latest monthly criteria index from Knowledge Bank highlights the pressing financial difficulties for many in the UK - and with...
27 June 2023
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Saffron Building Society has announced a full product refresh across its mortgage portfolio, focused on helping borrowers in need of larger...
14 March 2023
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Despite Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) changes slowly creeping up, the majority of landlords still have low ratings. If landlords do not comply...
08 November 2022
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Specialist rental platform, Ocasa, recently shared new findings about rental incomes landlords have received over the past year. According to the analysis, the...
27 October 2022
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Giraffe 360 have discovered that, when marketing a rental property, adding a floor plan to the listing can significantly boost the rental...
26 July 2022
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Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...
05 July 2022
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This week’s roundup takes a look at the latest in the mortgage market, from L&G’s latest addition to its lender panel...
26 May 2022
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Today marks St. Patrick’s Day and in light of this Irish holiday, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found out which areas...
17 March 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...
10 March 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...
24 February 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup is a range of reduced rates and new products across the mortgage market, with Furness Building Society’s...
01 February 2022
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In the first mortgage roundup of 2022, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Landay’s bolstered Green...
18 January 2022
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When looking at the problem for a greener future many people point to cows or cars, when in fact the housing...
06 January 2022
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In a new report put forward by Shawbrook Bank, it was revealed that landlord confidence is at a high level. Covid-19 continues...
23 December 2021
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Hometrack, the leading provider of insight and intelligence to the UK mortgage market, has launched a Broker AVM, building on its 20-year...
16 December 2021
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Hometrack, the leading provider of insight, intelligence and decision automation to the UK mortgage market, has launched a brand new vision...
21 October 2021
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Savings and lending bank Shawbrook recently conducted a Changing Face Buy-to-Let Report to investigate refurbishment costs. In total 1,000 landlords, and 1,000...
21 October 2021
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The mortgage roundup column returns to bring you the latest news on mortgage products coming to the market, featuring Furness Building...
12 October 2021
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A recent study conducted by Hodge asked portfolio buy-to-let landlords and brokers for their opinions about finding the best loan. The...
15 July 2021
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Roma Finance completed a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in pipeline business on top of the 100% increase...
15 June 2021
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Mortgage lender, Pure Retirement has announced the launch of several key market insight resources that will help advisers to best serve...
26 May 2021
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Landbay has launched a new range of products dedicated to non-portfolio landlords looking to invest in buy-to-let properties. The new range is...
05 March 2021
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Private Finance, an independent whole of market mortgage adviser, has released its latest mortgage memo for February. We outline its key findings...
23 February 2021
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Luxury asset lender Suros Capital has become the latest addition to Loans Warehouse’s lender panel to provide unique short-term finance propositions...
07 January 2021
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UK buy-to-let lender Landbay has joined the network panel of Commercial Finance Brokers UK (CFBUK). CFBUK is a whole of market commercial...
03 December 2020
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Bridge finance specialist Whitehall Capital has announced the launch of its brand-new website. The site – which can be accessed across multiple...
24 November 2020
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UK specialist buy-to-let lender Landbay has announced its partnership with Primis Mortgage Network, one of the largest mortgage and protection networks...
22 October 2020
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Advisers have recently faced a relentless succession of challenges in the attempt to source consistent returns for clients in an environment...
02 October 2020
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The increase in portfolio and complex buy-to-let business seen over the past two years is set to continue in 2020, according...
09 January 2020
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Paragon has launched a new range of buy-to-let purchase and remortgage products for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. The discounted rates for two...
19 November 2019
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Legal & General Mortgage Club has appointed Zephyr Homeloans to its lender panel to enable authorised advisers to access its buy-to-let...
22 October 2019
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Paragon’s buy-to-let switch and further advance product ranges have been refreshed for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. The products include a range of...
21 August 2019
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The UK’s first buy-to-let mortgage calculator of its kind has officially been launched by BrokerSense, the provider of specialist mortgage calculators...
07 August 2019
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Paragon is boosting its buy-to-let mortgage range this summer, with a combination of lower interest rates, no upfront fees and £350...
26 July 2019
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Specialist banking group, Paragon, has reported a 16% increase in first-half mortgage lending to £834 million – up from £721 million...
30 May 2019
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Paragon has updated its buy-to-let mortgage products for spring 2019. The restored range includes a choice of two and five-year fixed rate...
23 April 2019
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Pure Retirement has announced that it is now servicing over £1 billion of loans for the first time in its history. The...
28 March 2019
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Buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay has announced a new partnership with The Mortgage Compliance & Insurance Club (MCI Club). The partnership will provide...
27 February 2019
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Shawbrook has announced the appointment of Rob Lankey as director of commercial investment. Lankey joins the specialist lender after a long career...
22 February 2019
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Computershare Loan Services has launched Zephyr Homeloans, a dedicated buy-to-let lender that provides a range of mortgage products for portfolio landlords...
24 December 2018
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Leeds Building Society has launched two new discounted but-to-let mortgages. The society aims to support landlords to actively manage their property portfolios...
23 November 2018
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The number of landlords looking to remortgage has now reached an all-time high, according to a survey by Paragon. Its Financial Adviser...
26 October 2018
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Legal & General Mortgage Club has welcomed Hinckley & Rugby Building Society to its panel. Hinckley & Rugby’s range of mortgage products...
09 August 2018
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Retirement Advantage has announced new enhancements to its range of mortgage products aimed at older landlords. Last year, the retirement income provider...
12 July 2018
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One Mortgage System (OMS) has become the first to fully integrate with Kent Reliance for intermediaries across its specialist buy-to-let and...
10 July 2018
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A new 5-year fixed-rate buy-to-let range with reduced rates and product fees to support brokers and customers has been launched by...
21 June 2018
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Nearly two out of five (38%) landlords will use limited companies to buy properties over the next year compared to 28%...
13 June 2018
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Foundation Home Loans has launched a new 5-year fixed rate deal across its buy-to-let (BTL) range, aimed primarily at portfolio and...
03 May 2018
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Paragon has launched a new range of limited edition buy-to-let mortgage products for landlords who have four or more mortgaged properties. Landlords...
16 April 2018
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Specialist mortgage marketplace lender Landbay has lent a total of £100 million to buy-to-let landlords since its 2014 launch. Recent regulatory changes...
20 March 2018
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Specialist mortgage lender for intermediaries Vida Homeloans has announced improved criteria following its full market launch just over a year ago. Vida...
20 March 2018
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Short-term lender Alternative Bridging has recently opened a Midlands office, further expanding its business in the region. With its existing broker network...
28 February 2018
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Castle Trust Capital has launched a new set of mortgage products – known as Series 2 – in line with the...
02 February 2018
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Paragon has launched a new CaseTracker app and extended its range of portfolio and non-portfolio buy-to-let mortgage products for the new...
16 January 2018
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Following its new buy-to-let mortgage deal designed for British expats, Aldermore Bank has partnered with Expat Packager to make the product...
09 January 2018
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The borrowing limits on Foundation Home Loans’ buy to let range has increased from £2 million to £3 million. There is no...
05 December 2017
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Specialist lender Paragon has removed valuation and application fees from its entire range of buy-to-let portfolio products for a limited period. The...
28 November 2017
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A new set of products across Foundation Home Loan’s buy-to-let range are available for both non-portfolio and portfolio landlords. The products complement...
07 November 2017
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Paragon has bolstered its portfolio and non-portfolio buy-to-let (BTL) product ranges. The extended range includes four 2-year fixed portfolio products, starting at...
31 October 2017
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Keystone Property Finance has announced the upgrade of its criteria for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. The buy-to-let lending brand has increased the...
17 October 2017
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Paragon has made its buy-to-let mortgage products more accessible for intermediaries following the merging of the Mortgage Trust and Paragon Mortgages...
12 October 2017
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Legal & General Mortgage Club has updated its buy-to-let (BTL) matrix so it now includes lenders that have recently updated their...
06 October 2017
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Specialist lender, Together, has issued £275 million to support the successful completion of its debut public residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) transaction. Credit-rating...
02 October 2017
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The Mortgage Hut is aiming to meet growing customer demand for complex property loans by launching a new bridging and commercial...
25 September 2017
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The imminent Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) changes grant brokers and advisors more opportunity to provide guidance for buy-to-let landlords who are struggling...
25 September 2017
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The Northview Group has announced changes to its portfolio buy-to-let lending criteria for both Kensington and New Street Mortgages. The changes come...
18 September 2017
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Half of BTL brokers still unware of upcoming PRA changes Just over half (54%) of brokers believe that they fully understand what...
13 September 2017
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Landlords are being urged to remortgage in order to prepare for the reformed buy-to-let lending criteria due to be introduced in...
31 August 2017
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OneSavings Bank (OSB) has announced its new lending criteria for portfolio landlords to help brokers prepare for the PRA Phase 2...
21 August 2017
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TMA has launched a website to support advisers ahead of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) changes coming into action on September...
14 August 2017
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Castle Trust Capital has announced the implementation of its PRA Phase 2 changes, which require a specialist approach to underwriting for...