Updates from Foundation and BM Solutions

Foundation Home Loans launched four new buy to let products this week, two for individual purchasers and two for limited company applicants. Intere...

House price growth slows as London values slide

House price growth cooled to 4.4% in the year to February, down from 4.7% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Remortgagers drive rise in lending

The housing market enjoyed its busiest February for a decade according to the latest figures from UK Finance.

Buy to let is in the spotlight

Is buy to let still a healthy market? Paul Martins offers his opinion on how the market has reacted to the rules, regulations and restrictions brou...

Lenders update criteria and rates for residential and buy to let products

The Mortgage Works, the buy-to-let arm of Nationwide, is removing its age limit at application for experienced landlords looking for a lower loan-t...

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...

Industry welcomes reform of buying and selling processes

In its second intervention in the housing industry in a fortnight, the Government yesterday (SUNDAY 8 APRIL) announced measures to “professionalise...

Paragon and Vida launch new BTL products while Accord trims residential rates and Platform embraces Help to Buy

Two specialist lenders have significantly expanded their buy-to-let range, meanwhile, in the residential sector, Accord and Platform update offerings