Paresh Raja, CEO, Market Financial Solutions, explores who accidental landlords actually are and how the specialist finance sector can better support them.

Higher numbers of first-time landlords in northern regions are likely due to a combination of lower property prices and higher rents, according to new analysis.

Rental yields remain almost universally positive, with just one region in England and Wales recording a year-on-year fall.

2-year fixes now start from 3.49%

The heightened activity seen among landlords in the north is likely due to lower property prices and more affordable monthly rents, according to newly released data from Fleet...

The lender has announced that it has launched a new range of products with rates starting at 5.49%

The new lender, which distributes exclusively via intermediaries and was created by UK digital bank, Chetwood Bank, has become the latest addition to Paradigm's lending panel.

Newly released regional data from Fleet Mortgages show that average yields continued their upward trajectory during the final quarter of 2024.

The rate cuts come alongside changes made to the lender's expat buy-to-let criteria.

Enhancements made by the specialist lender include raising its maximum loan size and broadening the range of prospective applicants.