News & Insight - Residential mortgages

Spring Budget 2021: What You Need to Know

How will the changes announced in the 2021 Spring Budget impact buy to let landlord and property investors? Chief Operating Officer, Gavin Richards...

Proposed Overhaul of External Wall Survey (EWS1) Guidance

Introduced after the devastating Grenfell tragedy in 2017, the EWS1 form has unfortunately been a pain point for thousands of flat owners over the...

Will the Stamp Duty Holiday Deadline be Extended?

With the UK once again in lockdown, there are calls for an extension to the Stamp Duty Tax holiday beyond the existing 31st March deadline. Jeni Br...

How Will Tier Four Lockdown Restrictions Impact the UK Property Market?

Following the Government’s latest announcement, England now has four tiers’ of COVID lockdown restrictions, with changes to Wales, Scotland and Nor...

The Clock is Ticking: Can You Meet the Stamp Duty Deadline?

31st March 2021 may seem like a long way off, but with so many people, homebuyers and buy to let investors alike, trying to make the most of the st...

Green Homes Grant Scheme Extended

Good news for landlords looking to improve their buy to let’s EPC rating: you’ve got longer to apply for the vouchers and get the works completed....

Mortgage Availability Falls to 10 Year Low

The property market may be booming due to pent up demand and the stamp duty holiday, but the continued COVID-19 uncertainty has the mortgage lender...

MFB Live! Buy to Let Landlord Q&A – Part II

We had so many brilliant questions from landlords for MFB Live! we wanted to make sure they all got answered by our expert consultants.

How Will Regional Lockdowns Affect Your Property Investment Plans?

With a government announcement on further regional COVID-19 measures due early next week, we want to help investors prepare for what this could mea...