News & Insight - Buy to let mortgages

A Guide to Maximum Age Limits for a Buy to Let Mortgage

James Powell, Consultant Mortgage Broker, looks at current age restrictions in the buy to let space and explains what you can do if you’re an older...

Auction Finance for Buy to Let Landlords

Purchasing residential buy to let properties at auction is an attractive option for many landlords, but property auctions can be a daunting prospec...

Beneficial Interest Company Trusts: A Word of Warning

Since the Section 24 income tax relief changes began in 2017, an increasing number of landlords have started running rental income via Beneficial I...

HMO Buy to Let Property: Why Every Landlord Needs One

HMO buy to lets are no longer just for the experienced portfolio landlord! As lenders broaden their criteria, HMO’s are becoming a more accessible...

When Not to Invest in Buy to Lets Through a Limited Company

We talk about limited company borrowing with clients A LOT at Mortgages for Business. Whilst there is no doubt that this is the right way to invest...

Trading Limited Company Buy to Let Investment

Why is investing through a trading limited company so different to an SPV? Jeni Browne explains some of the reasons for and against investing in bu...

Buy to Let Layered Company Ownership

An increasing number of landlords are looking for new and different tax-efficient ways to invest in and manage buy to let property. While SPV limit...

When and Where to Invest in 2021

As the vaccine rollout continues, we edge ever closer to "normality". In light of market activity and the budget announcement, we have new predicti...

Buy to Let Lender Tenant Criteria Explained

Why do some buy to let lenders accept certain tenant types and not others? Examining four common tenant criteria, Consultant Broker Luke Worrell ex...