Buy to Let Archives - Financial Style

Is Property Investment Becoming a Rich Person’s Game?

Posted on 22/05/2016 by Administrator

Mortgage lenders have been quietly and arguably making it more challenging for the average landlord, as they continue to impose tougher checks and criterion on buy-to-let mortgages. Leading to the question, is property investment becoming a rich person’s game? Barclays Bank have followed the lead of building society and second-largest lender in the UK, Nationwide and tightened their mortgage lending criteria, meaning that the minimal rental cover which is now required has increased from 135%…

Autumn Property Update

Posted on 01/11/201514/12/2015 by Administrator

It’s an Autumn Property Update in this week’s Money Matters. As Birmingham sells its most expensive flat for £1.8 million, I’m examining the state of the market across key regions, particularly pertaining to high end properties, and looking at the impact that the London property market is having internationally. There’s also some insight into the impact that the market is having on renters!

Get a Mortgage – Bally Chand

Posted on 23/01/201523/12/2015 by Administrator

Is it the right time to purchase a property? Where should I go to get the best mortgage? These all questions that our guest Bally Chand, Director of Mayhay Financial Services gives us answers to and her perspective on. She tells us her thoughts on the current property market, important things to consider if you want to secure a mortgage or purchase a property, either as a first time buyer, to move up the ladder…