Sharon Van Loenen

West One is glad to update you on our BIG changes to our residential range, which include product enhancements to support self-employed residential borrowers. West One now accepts self-employed borrowers with just 1 year of trading history. Making these borrowers eligible for products offering LTV’s up to 85%, providing self-employed borrowers with greater access to our products. Our […]

We’ve seen a 102% year-on-year increase in the proportion of lending allocated specifically to commercial property purchases from 2023 to 2024. his growth aligns with property investors increasingly diversifying their portfolios to enhance yields. We’ve seen semi-commercial applications rise from 13% in 2023 to 24% in 2024, underlining that shift towards higher-yielding asset classes. To

Times are changing, and circumstances are becoming increasingly complex. Whether your client is someone who doesn’t fit the typical 9-5 working life, or has a salary paid in a foreign currency – we’re here to help. See how we’ve tackled recent out-of-the-ordinary income scenarios in our top three real cases, with circumstances ranging from a

We’re committed to building strong, lasting partnerships with our broker partners. The increase of our proc fee to 0.3% for all product transfers reflects our appreciation for the hard work and expertise that you offer in supporting clients through maturity. Combined with our new website and mortgage platform, this recent change is another step in our

We have launched 8 new limited edition products, these source 0.45% cheaper than our standard products so will be extremely competitive (possibly market leading for specialist BTL??) We have also opened up AVM’s on remortgages only for portfolio landlords but soft launching for safe volumes at 65% LTV for now. (75% still available on 2

Moda Mortgages announce new product guide following a reduction across our core product range. What have we changed? All products have been repriced. Lifetime trackers – Reduced by up to 40bps, rates now from 5.39%  2 year fixed rates – Reduced by 25bps, with rates now from 3.59% 5 year fixed rates – Reduced by up to

In a bid to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty for millions of people, the government recently announced that it will shortly consult on proposals for private and social rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030.  Currently, private rented homes can be rented out if they meet Energy Performance

Foundation Home Loans are excited to announce a new product across their Buy to Let Limited Edition range. Effective on Tuesday, December 3rd, they have introduced a new Buy to Let Limited Edition product. The new product provides your landlords with options that address a variety of needs and circumstances. Buy to Let Products: New F1 Limited Edition 5

First Time Buyers face significant hurdles, including rising house prices, affordability challenges, and limited housing stock. Kensington Mortgages highlights the essential role brokers play in guiding buyers through these difficulties. Brokers can provide tailored advice, increase awareness of schemes like Shared Ownership, and help buyers secure mortgage options. This article is an insightful resource for