Tag: mortgage

Yields remain stable, but rent rises highly likely

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

More landlords will decide to raise rents in 2023 because profitability has taken a hit, according to a report. Foundation...

BTL mortgage payments rocket by 286% in one year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Buy-to-let landlords are not only facing a tougher time securing finance with fewer mortgages and rising rates, but interest-only BTL...

Early Repayment Charge?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2022, 4 years ago | 9

Hello, I currently have a 5 year fixed BTL mortgage with Leeds building society at 2.14%. I am looking to...

Paragon Bank unveils market-leading five-year fixed rate BTL mortgage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has unveiled a market-leading five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage with a reduced reference rate. The mortgage is available...

Rent to Rent Tips, Advice and Case Study

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

We first published this article back in 2013. It has been resurrected because the information provided within it is just...

Barry’s story – it could have been you!

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd May 2018, 8 years ago | 0

Barry’s story was written by the Mark Alexander back in December 2010. It has since been updated and re-published several...

FOS rule West Brom Tracker Rate Hike is fair

Author: Mark Alexander

16th November 2014, 12 years ago | 46

The FOS (Financial Ombudsman Service) have done it again!  In the past the FOS have controversially agreed that rate hikes...

Remember our background is in BuytoLet and Commercial finance

Author: Neil Patterson

1st July 2014, 12 years ago | 0

Mark, Mike and I met through the common background of BuytoLet and Commercial Finance. Over the years through The Money...

Skipton Building Society Legal Action

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd April 2014, 12 years ago | 34

In 2010 the Skipton Building Society broke a promise to over 60,000 mortgage account holders.  The basis of that promise...

Message from Anthony Wilson of Ashley Wilson Solicitors LLP

Author: Anthony Wilson

13th March 2014, 13 years ago | 0

My name is Tony Wilson. I have today committed £15,000.00 to the fund to enable Mark Alexander and Mark Smith...

Property118 Members vs West Bromwich Mortgage Company

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd March 2014, 13 years ago | 769

UPDATE – 31st March 2014 Since publishing this article our campaign has raised over £450,000 and legal action has now...

Bank of Ireland Tracker Rate Legal Campaign Fundraising re-launched

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

The Bank of Ireland Tracker Rate Legal Campaign began in March 2013. History to date 100 affected BoI borrowers each paid...

Campaigns Against Tracker Mortgage Rate Hikes Reach Parliament

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

The campaigns organised by members of Property118 against hikes to tracker rate mortgage margins moved up a gear yesterday when...

Property Research Tool

Author: Mark Alexander

11th December 2013, 13 years ago | 33

UK Property Research Tool What you need to know and where to find the information X This Property Research Tool...

Funding for Lending Scheme withdrawn for household market

Author: Neil Patterson

29th November 2013, 13 years ago | 15

The Bank of England have withdrawn their support for the Funding for Lending Scheme, but only to the household market....

Complaint to ASA re West Brom Tracker Mortgages Website Advertising

Author: Mark Alexander

18th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

COMPLAINT TO ADVERTISING STANDARDS AGENCY I have just completed my online complaint to the ASA. It is a five step...

Castle Trust Equity Loan Finance

Author: Mark Alexander

14th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Castle Trust Equity Loan Finance has the potential to be the biggest game changer in the UK mortgage market since...

Loads of tenants waiting for one house – Who do I rent it to?

Author: Mick Roberts

14th November 2013, 13 years ago | 17

Ok people, this is one of my most difficult choices over last 15 years of renting houses. I always have...

Shawbrook Bank – Definitely not for “brand new customers only”

Author: Neil Patterson

13th November 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Shawbrook Bank are now offering a 0.25% discount on the margin or a 0.25% discount in the arrangement fee for...

Leap of faith or road to disaster?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 27

I’m teetering on the edge. I have played it safe all my life and now want to do something for...

Paying rent late will hit credit score

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 12

Of interest, I think, to fellow landlords; Experian expects to include 600,000 rental records by year-end of tenants who pay late,...