Sharon Van Loenen

Our Semi-Commercial applications have almost doubled in 2024 (24%) compared to 2023 (13%), demonstrating a trend of landlords expanding and diversifying their portfolios with semi-commercial properties. So why are semi-commercial properties gaining popularity? According to Daryl Norkett, our Head of Real Estate Proposition, semi-commercial properties appeal to investors because they offer the advantages of both […]

We hope you’re having a great summer! Here’s what we’ve served up this past six months… Landlord affordability – we brought in a new tiered approach to ICR for BTL and holiday let – 125% for basic and nil-rate UK taxpayers and 145% for higher-rate and additional-rate UK taxpayers.  We recruited another BDM for London – Beth Hillman.  Mortgage offers – we

We’re putting together the ultimate criteria mixtapes – compilations and playlists of our hottest criteria. This week’s mixtape is ‘First Time Favourites‘ (Volume 1)… with all our favourite First Time Buyer hits! First Time Buyer Top Hits! Applicants | Up to 4 High Rise Flats | No Restrictions on Number of Storeys Gifted Deposits | Accepted Debt Consolidation | Up to

Zephyr is reducing the majority of their fixed rates by either 10bps or 5bps, with our lowest rate becoming 3.59%. At the same time, they are introducing a new 80% LTV option on 2 Year Fixed Rates for standard properties, HMOs and MUFBs, to give even more choice and help landlords leverage their properties the

MH continue to make it even easier to say YES to your clients’ applications, and have made two key changes to our range by: Extending our max loan to value (LTV) to 80% for residential and buy to let cases up to £2m Increasing our maximum loan size to £5m – available for residential applications, which benefit

Paragon spoke to 500 landlords with aspirations to develop property portfolios about what is driving them, their influences and how they plan to grow their property business. It’s vital that the UK has a thriving private rental sector (PRS). Everybody who needs or wants to rent a home should have access to a good quality

Kensington are kicking off the summer holidays with new and reduced Special rates across Residential and BTL. Residential – New 70% LTV specials starting from: 2 year fixed, 70% LTV, £999 fee, 5.49% 5 year fixed, 70% LTV, £999 fee, 5.34% BTL – New 70% LTV specials starting from: 2 year fixed, 70% LTV, 5%

Keystone Property Finance have launched a limited-edition Summer Special range, which offers enhanced affordability for landlords. The NEW 7% arrangement fee products are available across standard and specialist property types including HMOs and Multi-Units for a limited time only. This range has been designed to ease affordability issues for landlords at a time where SWAP

A simple bridge to yes! This summer season brings both speed and savings with Dual Rep. With LendInvest, your customers can now select a firm to act for themselves and us, making the process faster than ever and saving them money by using one law firm. We have more to offer: Rates from 0.84% High

Limited Edition Product Free Fee Exclusive Gatehouse are offering Connect (FCA: 441505) an exclusive for all International BTL and MUFB products. Our current 1.5% Product Fee will not apply to any new applications. This is on a Limited Edition basis and may be withdrawn at any time. Any questions: Kitt Makwana Key Account Manager, Home Finance M : +44 (0) 7715 078 264 www.gatehousebank.com