Are we still a nation of home owners? 37% of UK families are in rented housing - an increase of 912,000 households from 20061 Only 57% of private renters expect to buy a property at some point in the future, down from 61% in 2013-142 Statistics show [...]

Bespoke first and second charge buy to let loans that provide flexible solutions to tackle rental coverage, with the option to roll up some or all of the interest. If it makes sense we’ll find a way. Holiday lets HMOs and student accommodation Multi-unit blocks Ex-pats Foreign nationals and non-doms Property refurbishment Visit our website [...]

As professional investors are well aware, there's a lot more to being a landlord than simply buying a property and collecting rent. As their tax burden increases, over a third of landlords are looking to cut their annual spending. Our new report, from the Buy to Let Britain research series, tracks UK landlords' costs and [...]

The Loan.co.uk team is showing borrowers how to manage debt and when required use borrowing in a responsible manner to restructure their personal finances. Loan.co.uk has announced the release of their responsible borrowing guidelines. The master broker is on a mission to show borrowers in need of funds how they can use financial products more [...]

The number of self-employed is on the increase. Nearly 4.8 million people are self-employed in the UK and the numbers are growing. In the past self-employment was often a choice of last resort, but today it’s a choice of preference for many thousands of budding entrepreneurs. Which is great news – until it comes to [...]

Furness Building Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Harrison as its new permanent Chief Executive. Chris joins the Furness as an experienced CEO. His previous roles include President and CEO of Assurant Solutions Europe and CEO of LSG Lifestyle Services Group which was sold to Assurant. During his career he has held [...]

The UK government has supported more than £26bn of property transactions since April 2013 through the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme*. Most of these loans will be maturing in the next few years, giving you an opportunity to find a re-mortgage deal that suits your clients’ needs**. At  Barclays, we offer all our re-mortgage [...]

Using the Crystal Specialist Finance Broker Portal, you can quickly and easily source a quote for your client's legal fees from a trusted firm of solicitors. As well as earning an extra £100 on completion for doing so! Simply enter your client's details into to the “Solicitor” tab on our Broker Portal, which will generate a quote including fees, disbursements and any stamp duty that may be involved. From there, you [...]