A growing number of landlords, homeowners and tenants are highlighting energy efficiency to help both the environment and keep running costs down. However, in order for green mortgages to really [...]
I think it’s safe to say that we are all ready for lockdown restrictions to ease but only if done in a way which doesn’t hinder our freedom in the future. This is the balancing act which the [...]
We all know that Covid-19 has changed business dynamics across a multitude of sectors and the mortgage market is certainly no different. With this in mind, it was interesting to see research from [...]
The UK Government has recently announced that the ban on evictions in England is to be extended until the end of March. This means that eviction notices – which could have started again on 22 [...]
Although the world continues to change, the fundamental principles underpinning the private rented sector remain. Despite talk of a mass exodus from urban districts, according to new research [...]
The growth in the appeal of limited company lending has been evident since 2016 when the 3% investor stamp duty surcharge came into force and the proportion of tax-deductible mortgage interest on [...]
I’m sure we’re all glad to see the back of 2020 but there’s no getting away from the tough start ahead of us in 2021. Although, I refuse to be too downbeat. So, let me take this opportunity to [...]
2020 has, at times, been a year which seems to have lasted forever. On the other hand, there have also been moments when it feels like it has flashed by in the blink of an eye. It has certainly [...]
The availability of buy-to-let mortgages is reported to have fallen in November with the market contracting by 38% since the period before the pandemic started in March. The latest data from [...]
While the vast majority of landlords have acted professionally and humanely in their approach to helping tenants worst affected by the pandemic, it’s clear that additional support is required in [...]
