Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director at Leaders shares her insight and top tips to help landlords boost their rental income in 2025.

The launch of the new portal follows the specialist lender recently increasing its maximum residential loan size to £2m and maximum LTV to 95%.

Brokers have warned that the market needs to improve if it is going to meet the changing needs of first-time buyers.

The most affordable street name suffix is Terrace with an average house price of £180,000

The new range has launched following feedback from brokers and has starting rates of 5.79%

The lender's latest rate cuts follow the launch of its brand-new product transfer service

Rates have been reduced by up to 36 bps

The lender's recently changed criteria include a reduction in the minimum age required and a lower minimum income.

Ben Thompson, Deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau highlights some of the additional costs first-time buyers may not be fully aware of when purchasing their first home.

While the size of a property had the biggest impact, it was found that property type had very little effect, according to a new study from Go Compare.