Buy-to-let
Buy-to-let squeeze: How to help clients hit by tax changes
All is not lost, writes Sheriar Bradbury
Caution urged on P2P property investments
A fast-growing peer-to-peer (P2P) buy-to-let product will appeal to investors but adviser knowledge on the subject is lagging and caution advised, according to senior consultant Brendan Llewellyn.
SRB market shuts after FSA poor practice review
The FSA has temporarily shut the sale and rent back (SRB) market after a review found most transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and should not have been sold at all.
Abbey to distribute all retail products through brokers; confirms BTL launch
Abbey for Intermediaries has revealed plans to distribute all of its core retail financial products through brokers and confirmed its much-speculated entry into the buy-to-let sector.
Five things your clients will call you about this week
Nationals round-up: Star fund managers were under the microscope while RPI-linked bonds made a return. There was also a closer look at inheritance tax and the buy-to-let market.
Mortgage broker and estate agent admit £1m BTL scam
Three men, including a financial adviser and an estate agent, have confessed their involvement in a buy-to-let property scam worth more than £1m.
How cultural changes are driving the buy-to-let market
Dev Malle, sales and marketing director at Personal Touch Financial Services, discusses why buy-to-let has become such an important part of the UK market.
Buy-to-let landlords enjoy 7.6% return in 2009
Landlords saw a 7.6% annual return on their investments by the end of December 2009, according to the latest index from LSL Property Services.
Private rented sector faces tougher 2010
Next year is likely to present an even greater challenge for the private rented sector (PRS) than seen in 2009, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).
Anual returns rising in Buy-to-let market
Annual returns in the buy-to-let market are improving, according to the latest index from LSL Property Services.
BTL market branded a 'ticking time bomb'
The buy-to-let (BTL) market was today branded a "ticking time bomb" in a damning report highlighting the growing gap between the supply of and demand for BTL properties.
TMW unveils BTL deals and fresh rate cuts
The Mortgage Works (TMW), the specialist lending subsidiary of Nationwide Building Society, has launched a number of fixed-rate buy-to-let products and reduced rates on some of its existing products.
Brokers may face litigation over BTL deals
Solicitor Moore Blatch has slammed the FSA for ignoring its calls for investment warnings on all buy-to-let mortgages, warning brokers may now face the threat of litigation as a result.
The home view from abroad
Ralph Schellin, Janka Polyakova and Jarrod Epps offer a guide to their home property markets
Coventry launches offsets and BTL deals
Coventry for Intermediaries will be adding new offset and buy-to-let mortgages to its range later this week.
BTL investors see 'buying opportunities'
A majority of buy-to-let investors believe the current housing market presents them with good buying opportunities, according to a survey by Mortgage Express.
BTL professionals will buy more property - brokers
Almost half of mortgage intermediaries believe professional buy-to-let investors will continue to acquire properties despite the market downturn, according to the Mortgage Works.
BTL sector 'running out of steam' - RICS
THE buy-to-let sector may be in danger of running out of steam, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
Investors responsible for BTL health - Assetz
Investors are largely responsible for the current health of the buy-to-let lending market, according to property investment firm Assetz.
Natwest - Mortgages in Focus
What are the market drivers that makes itan attractive sector for amateur landlords? By Graham Felstead, Head of Corporate Accounts, RBS Intermediary Partners
CHL launches new BTL range
CHL Mortgages has launched a number of fixed rate and tracker buy-to-let products it was announced today.
Call for 'investment-style' regulation of BTL
Moore Blatch, a repossessions litigation specialist, has called for investment style warnings to be included with buy-to-let products.
CHL adds three to BTL range
CHL Mortgages has today launched three new fixed rate products as part of its buy-to-let range.
Advantage revamps mortgage range
Advantage, the specialist lending subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, has today announced a series of changes across its mortgage range.
