News & Insight - Buy to let mortgages

Setting up an SPV Limited Company

Buy to let lenders who offer mortgages to limited companies usually require the limited company to be an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle). Jeni explai...

What's Going On In The Northern Property Market?

With research beginning to show real growth in the Northern property market, Senior Consultant at Mortgages for Business, Gavin Elley, examines the...

Income requirements for Ltd company buy to let mortgages

We are often asked what income does a limited company need to show to qualify for a buy to let mortgage? It depends on the type of company and the...

Day 1 Remortgages – Back from Exile?

As more Day 1 Remortgage products come onto the market, Buy to Let consultant Charlie Potter explains what they are, why they’re special and why th...

New Lender: The Bank of Mum and Dad

There's a new entry to the top 10 mortgage lenders this week... The Bank of Mum and Dad! With more and more first time buyers struggling to get ont...

Will the Demand for Buy to Let Continue to Grow?

As the government continues to battle out the UK's Brexit, we take a look at the latest research from Foundation Home Loans on what landlords belie...

Refurbishment Finance – How to Add Value to Your Buy to Let and Commercial Properties

Following the tax relief restrictions, more and more landlords are looking for ways to increase the value of their rental properties. Refurbishin...

5 year fixed rate mortgages hit their lowest level of 2019

At the beginning of January this year, the average 5 year fixed rate was 2.935%, which so far, is the highest it’s been this year. In July the rate...

Our Summer 2019 Property Report

The Bank of England’s August Inflation Report reported a weak housing market, but one which is showing signs of stabilization.  The uncertainty s...