UK Finance: FTB numbers up
2 mins agoThe number of first-time buyer mortgages completed in July rose by 5.8% year-on-year to reach 32,640, UK Finance’s Mortgage Trends Update has...
Shawbrook unveils product switch portal
13 mins ago
Shawbrook as released a new online sustem which allows product switches to be completed...
Most desirable attributes in rental properties revealed
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Renters deem pet-friendly properties, unfurnished homes and those with access to a garden...
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Whitehall Capital Fund completes £2.7m development
19 hours ago
The loan is for 12 months at an LTV that must not exceed...
Together lends £1.5m bridge in three days
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This follows Together agreeing a bridging loan in 36 hours earlier this...
Shawbrook supports client with capital raise on BTL property
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It was a £527,000 capital raise on a 10-year interest-only term at 75%...
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Libor is going to be replaced – developers and lenders should be thinking ahead
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Libor has been described as the world’s most important interest...
Money talks: Word of mouth is key to promoting Islamic Finance
Thu 5 Sep 2019
Shariah-compliant products struggle to get the attention they...
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Tenants in their twenties spend a third of income on rent
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FLA: Second charge business volumes highest since 2008
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New agreements rose by 23%...
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Stamp duty and agency fees cost cost the average landlord £7,475, before the ongoing costs are...
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Thu 5 Sep 2019
Richard Payne (pictured), director of development at Oblix...
The pitfalls of P2P for inexperienced investors
Wed 28 Aug 2019
Gary Bailey (pictured) is managing director of Hope Capital Since the dramatic collapse of Lendy...
The lesser known finance solution
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Tenants face higher risks
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Demand for private rented housing rose for the eighth month in a...
Signature Private Finance sets sights on £250m lending target
Thu 12 Sep 2019
The firm delivered a 59% growth last...
More than half of SMEs unable to fund business ambitions
Thu 12 Sep 2019
Some 61% of London SMEs are unable to access...
LendInvest joins MCI Mortgage Club panel
Thu 12 Sep 2019
LendInvest has joined MCI Mortgage Club's lender panel to offer its buy-to-let mortgage products to...
Look to tax-efficient investment schemes
Thu 15 Aug 2019
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The property gravy train
Tue 13 Aug 2019
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P2P exhibits numerous shortcomings
Mon 12 Aug 2019
Johan Groothaert (pictured) is CEO of Fiduciam Whilst the P2P model gained traction rapidly...