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15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage choice booms for buy to let investors - new analysis](/upload/images/24%2002%2006%2003.jpg)
Landlords are spoilt for choice, having seen the number of buy to let mortgage products increase by 8.8 per cent in...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![What’s your buy-to-let worth?](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/OPG_SC_140923.png)
As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...
14 September 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Advice to BTL Investors: Fix mortgage rate as soon as possible](/upload/images/23%2008%2031%201%20Advice%20to%20BTL%20Investors%20Fix%20mortgage%20rate%20as%20soon%20as%20possible.png)
Buy to Let investors about to remortgage are being urged to secure a new rate as early as possible - even...
31 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Ratings agency gives gloomy outlook on UK buy to let investment](/upload/images/__thumbs/Ratings%20agency%20gives%20gloomy%20outlook%20on%20UK%20buy%20to%20let%20investment.jpg/Ratings%20agency%20gives%20gloomy%20outlook%20on%20UK%20buy%20to%20let%20investment__400x267.jpg)
An international ratings agency has given its verdict on investors’ prospects for the UK buy to let market - and it...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Aspiring holiday let landlords – top tips from a lending expert](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Government action on cladding - how did the industry react?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
On Monday, Michael Gove - Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - announced that leaseholders in buildings...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![New government guidance on cladding approved by property management firm](/img/default/pit.png)
Principle Estate Management has welcomed a major UK government intervention that means leaseholders “trapped” in flats due to the cladding crisis...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – understanding and tackling the ongoing crisis](/img/default/pit.png)
In light of the controversy surrounding cladding as of late, DBRS Morningstar has released a commentary titled ‘UK Cladding: Much More...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Looking to scale your portfolio? Here’s some top tips for seasoned investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Craig Hayward](/img/default/pit.png)
Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
![Investors take advantage of stamp duty cut by remortgaging to raise funds](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the recent introduction of a stamp duty holiday, property investors can remortgage to raise funds for future purchases. According to Paragon...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight - is self-build a rising investment trend?](/img/default/pit.png)
Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...
15 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Property investors 'building war chests' to expand portfolios](/img/default/pit.png)
The nation's property investors are increasingly looking to grow their cash reserves and expand their portfolios, according to Mortgages for Business. The...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Changes to the UK tax system – a guide for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![More education is needed for landlords, says firm](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords need to be aware of the finance options available to them when it comes to refurbishments, according to InterBay Commercial. Its...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why are more landlords looking to remortgage?](/img/default/pit.png)
As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...
31 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![Overseas investors boosted by Brexit uncertainty and weak pound](/img/default/pit.png)
Brexit uncertainty is continuing to drive foreign investment in the UK, research by CashbackRemortgages.co.uk has claimed. A third of multi-million pound homes...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlord remortgaging hits record high](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of landlords looking to remortgage has reached an all-time high, Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has...
26 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![A secured loan and declined mortgage enquiry [Case Study]](/img/default/pit.png)
Remortgage affordability decline & a £19,000 consolidation to make monthly savings Problem The client wanted to borrow £19,000 to consolidate her two...
16 August 2018
From: Sponsored Content
![Landlords warned to remortgage before further interest rate rises hit](/img/default/pit.png)
Property management firm, DJ Alexander Ltd, has advised landlords to remortgage before further increases in interest rates. The firm found that one...
08 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Portfolio landlords struggle to secure mortgage finance in light of PRA changes](/img/default/pit.png)
Securing a mortgage is a challenging feat for three quarters of portfolio landlords after the introduction of the Prudential Regulation Authority...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Average prices rise month on month in the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
Prices rose across the UK in October compared to the previous month, according to fresh research conducted by the Mortgage Advice...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK mortgage approvals rebound to 16-month high](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage approvals for residential property purchases rose slightly in July to its highest level since March 2016, despite a general fall...
31 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Homeowners urged to remortgage now ‘before it’s too late’](/img/default/pit.png)
Time may be running out for savvy remortgagors looking for a good deal, according to a leading estate agency. Remortgage customers have...
25 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Home, buildings and critical illness protection: Do you have enough?](/img/default/pit.png)
If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![When it comes to remortgaging there’s no time like the present](/img/default/pit.png)
With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been a...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK home sales set to drop significantly amid political uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
Residential property transactions in May dropped by 3.3% on the previous month, following two successive months of growth, in what could...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Home seller valuations fall as remortgage levels rise](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of homes coming on to the market for sale continued to fall across the UK last month, adding to...
15 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Low interest rates will ‘continue to support demand’ for property](/img/default/pit.png)
Cheap borrowing levels should boost demand for property across the UK in the coming months, despite a recent fall in the...
26 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![First-time buyer and remortgage lending set to ‘maintain momentum’](/img/default/pit.png)
The recent rise in the level of both first-time buyer and remortgage lending is expected to ‘maintain momentum’ thanks to the...
25 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![New limited edition BTL mortgage aimed at investors seeking capital growth](/img/default/pit.png)
Pepper Homeloans has launched a new limited edition buy-to-let five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.98% up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The product...
11 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Gross mortgage lending in ‘neutral gear’](/img/default/pit.png)
Gross mortgage lending held up relatively well last month despite a fall of almost 20% year-on-year, according to the latest estimate...
21 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Significant increase in remortgaging activity in the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a sharp rise in remortgaging activity last month as homeowners, including property investors, seek ways to reduce outgoings, new...
20 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Marsden BS release new mortgage deals, including an ‘older product range’](/img/default/pit.png)
Marsden Building Society has launched more than 40 new mortgage products, which includes a number of new deals aimed at buy-to-let...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Remortgage levels at eight-year peak](/img/default/pit.png)
Levels of remortgaging reached the highest level for eight years in February, while the average amount borrowed fell, according to new...
12 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Homeowners on standard variable rates overpaying by almost £3,200 a year](/img/default/pit.png)
Homeowners with a standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage could be spending almost £3,200 a year - or £266 a month -...
22 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage borrowing at near two-year low, says CML](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage lending to home buyers fell to a near two-year low in January amid a ‘stubbornly persistent’ lull in moving activity,...
15 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Low rates boosts remortgage market activity in the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![London home buyers down 3% in Q4 2016](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of home buyers in London fell to the lowest level for four years, fresh figures from the Council of...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Remortgaging continues to increase amid rate rise fears](/img/default/pit.png)
Concerns that interest rates could rise sooner than markets currently expect has triggered an increase in remortgaging activity, a new study...
21 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Specialist finance provider reviews products to suit investor needs](/img/default/pit.png)
Specialist lender Together has increased its maximum mortgage loan amount to £1m to enable more investors to invest in property in light of...
02 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![More than half of remortgaging done to raise capital](/img/default/pit.png)
Homeowners across England and Wales remortgaged for around £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% capital...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Do you know what a second charge mortgage is?](/img/default/pit.png)
Second charge mortgages, often simply referred to as second mortgages, are a secured loan used to raise extra money instead of...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Significant increase in fee-free mortgages](/img/default/pit.png)
More than a third of fixed rate mortgage deals currently on the market are now offered without an arrangement fee, fresh...
01 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![September mortgage lending hits nine year high](/img/default/pit.png)
Gross mortgage lending last month hit a nine year high for the month of September, despite a 7% month-on-month drop, new...
21 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Homebuyers return to the housing market as Brexit fears diminish](/img/default/pit.png)
Homebuyers are returning to the housing market as post EU referendum fears continue to calm, the latest RICS UK Residential Market...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage approvals drop for third consecutive month](/img/default/pit.png)
The volume of mortgage approvals fell for the third month in a row in August, the latest Bank of England figures...
30 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged, but could cut in November](/img/default/pit.png)
The Bank of England, as expected, opted to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 0.25% yesterday in the wake of recent...
16 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![The market is ‘ripe for remortgaging’](/img/default/pit.png)
More than half of people remortgaging in May took advantage of the competitive deals available to lower their mortgage rate, new...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News
![Sharp rise in BTL mortgage products](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a significant increase in the volume of buy-to-let mortgage products available in the UK in the first quarter of...
19 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property regrets common, research finds](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by specialist insurer Partnership has shown that one in five people regret choices they have made around property. As part of...
04 March 2016
From: Breaking News
![Building Society launches buy-to-let range](/img/default/pit.png)
With a launch of several new 70% LTV purchase and remortgage products, Tipton and Coseley Building Society has now entered the buy-to-let...