In today’s digital age, social media influencing has become a legitimate and thriving career. Whether that is on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly twitter), or YouTube. There is great money to be earned if you know how to crack the code. If...
Leeds Building Society has today introduced significant changes to its mortgage offerings for 2025, with updates affecting residential, affordable housing, Buy to Let (BTL), and holiday let products. The last few months have seen a lot of fluctuation and unpredictable...
With high interest rates and stricter mortgage affordability rules, it is becoming a daily battle for mortgage lenders to encourage new borrowers. What is the incentive to choose a specific lender and product aside from who has the best rate in the bunch? Fortunately,...
Welcome to our exclusive interview with Ben Goddard, the Associate Director and Head of Lettings at Winkworth Southfields. As one of London's premier estate and lettings agencies, Winkworth has a rich and well respected history spanning over 180 years. Winkworth is...
Barclays bank has announced significant changes to its mortgage criteria, impacting new-build house purchases, minimum UK residency requirements, and the minimum age for buy-to-let applications. Let’s explore what these new Barclays mortgage changes are, why they are...
In a new development for the UK housing market, recent research from Uswitch has revealed a significant intention among landlords to sell their properties within the next year. This revelation marks a potential shift for the UK property landscape, with implications...
Today, Metro Bank has announced significant enhancements to its large loan mortgage offerings. These changes, effective immediately, promise greater flexibility and accessibility for borrowers seeking mortgages above £1 million. As a leading whole-of-market mortgage...
Our client, found himself at a crossroads. Eager to move to a new home, he was hindered by his existing mortgage terms. While enjoying a remarkably low-interest rate of 1.38%, he faced the grim reality of early repayment fees amounting to a staggering £44,800. With...
In their latest update sent to our brokers at Oportfolio Mortgages, Santander have announced some incredible changes to their mortgage lending proposition. Most notably to mortgages for people looking to secure large mortgage loans of up to £3 million. The new...
Investing in multi-unit buy-to-let properties has always been an enticing avenue for property investors. However, securing financing for them, especially with the added complexity of potential adverse credit, can be challenging. But we have a solution! In this article...
In a recent update to its lending policies, NatWest International, the international lending arm of NatWest bank, has announced the lifting of previous restrictions on mortgage applications from clients residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Effective...
The latest quarterly report from UK Finance sheds light on the challenging landscape of the buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage market in the final quarter of 2023. Revealing a notable downturn in new lending and heightened financial pressures on landlords, the report...
After what felt like a rather tumultuous period for many homeowners and potential buyers, the UK housing market has shown remarkable resilience, with significant improvements seen across the board in the first quarter of 2024, according to Zoopla's latest House Price...
Coutts Private Bank has recently announced a series of strategic updates to its mortgage offerings, aimed at facilitating the purchase of super prime properties in London and beyond. The bank's latest policy revision introduces a maximum Loan to Value (LTV) ratio of...
Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has uncovered a concerning trend in the UK housing market, revealing that property buyers are increasingly stretching their finances to purchase homes. Now, that is no big shock. Buyers have battled with...
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