Buy to let is dead, long live buy to let!

New buy to let borrowing is expected to decline this year as landlords get to grips with stricter regulation and a harsher income tax environment....

Mortgages for Business commits to improve gender diversity

Independent broker Mortgages for Business is among 67 new signatory companies to sign up to HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter.

How to finance a buy to let refurbishment

Jeni Browne raves about two new rates and demonstrates how they can be used to buy and renovate a property and generate sufficient profit for your...

New semi-exclusive buy to let mortgage rates up to 85% LTV

Good news for landlords looking to maximise their gearing. There is now another buy to let lender who offers borrowers up to 85% loan to value and...

Why top slicing is not so good for landlords with 4 or more mortgaged buy to lets

Top slicing has increased in popularity and when applying for a buy to let mortgage can be a good substitution for a shortfall in rent but it doesn...

Limited edition buy to let mortgages

Friday last week saw the launch of two very competitive buy to let mortgages. Both rates are limited edition, meaning the lender has a set amount o...

Buy to Let Lending in Scotland

For a long time if you were a landlord operating in Scotland your buy to let mortgage borrowing options were fairly limited. Only a few lenders wer...

Frustrated first-time buyers will sustain rental sector

Growth in the private rented sector has slowed, according to the latest half-yearly Buy To Let Britain Report conducted by Kent Reliance. The repor...

Remortgaging bounces back

The latest Mortgage Trends Update from UK Finance reveals a strong increase in remortgaging in April 2018, with new homeowner mortgages up 36% and...