How will your landlord clients meet the cost of the role of the EPC regulations? Our latest BVA BDRC Landlord Panel research for Q4 2021 discovered that around 4 in 10 rental properties currently have an EPC rating of ‘D’ or lower. This number was said to be relatively consistent across all portfolio sizes, [...]

Today we are launching new Residential specials - including Shared Ownership, Right to Buy and Help to Buy products! Here are some highlights: Special Shared Ownership 95% LTV, 2 years fixed, 4.14%, no fee and free vals Special Right to Buy 75% LTV, 2 years fixed, 4.29%, no fee and free vals Special Help [...]

From March 2022, a new regulation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) comes into effect, which means that extra security will be required when making online payments. What does this mean? From today, when making a payment during an online application, the cardholder will now be asked to authorise this before it can be [...]

Conveyancing Step by Step Guide Buying and selling a home can often be thought of as a complicated process as it is something that we don’t frequently do. At eConveyancer, we have produced a user-friendly step by step guide for you to use with your clients, explaining the process in bite-sized chunks. Getting Started [...]

Common sense credit and income criteria Some people do not have the perfect financial profile for their plans and find their credit score 'does not compute'. We aim to see the person beyond the profile and offer practical lending on mortgage affordability and credit history, not automated credit scoring. For example, we take a [...]

The Legal & General Mortgage Club will soon be back on the road again for their first spring roadshows in 3 years. The theme is 'Inspire, Flourish, Grow' and all the roadshows are kindly sponsored by Kensington Mortgages. Why should advisers attend? • Our agenda will cover green mortgages, a market overview, technology updates, [...]

This week has been international women's day but the conversation around women shouldn't stop there. We've been looking at financial resilience amongst female and why you should tailor the conversation around the value of protection for them at certain times. When it comes to financial literacy and confidence, we explore how women are educated [...]

As landlords continue to look to LTD Companies to organise their portfolios, our Sales Director has reviewed the current market to see what is happening to make incorporations easier. Find out more here.

Subject Line: Kent Reliance for Intermediaries: Are your case submissions in tip top condition? Here at Kent Reliance for Intermediaries our underwriting team have years of experience under their belt and have a ‘look to lend’ mindset. As one of our partners, we want to support you in submitting your cases, so we can [...]

Keystone launches a 7-year fixed rate range! As of Tuesday 8th March, Keystone Property Finance introduces a range of seven-year fixed rates to support the growing demand for longer-term mortgages among landlords. The specialist buy-to-let lender is excited to now offer two seven-year fixes as part of its standard range: a 3.39% product at [...]