As professional networks become increasingly important for brokers, obtaining appropriate guidance is now more vital than ever. We examine how this has changed with the evolving landscape.

Adrian Moloney | 22.09.2020

The importance of professional relationships – Q&A

Adrian Moloney, Group Sales Director at OneSavings Bank, sat down for a chat with Greg Cunnington, Director of Lending Relationships and New Homes, Alexander Hall, to discuss how strong professional relationships can benefit your business and the services you provide.

Adrian Moloney | 14.09.2020

The spotlight on stamp duty – where can landlords seize further savings?

We explain how recent changes such as the stamp duty holiday could affect buy to let landlords, and take a look at the impact of Multi Dwelling Relief on portfolios.

Nathan Goodridge | 19.08.2020

Transferring a property into an SPV - what do you need to know?

Your clients may be considering the way they run their rental portfolio and exploring the option of managing it through a limited company for tax efficiency. If your clients are considering this, we could support them.

Adrian Moloney | 03.08.2020

HMO room size and overcrowding regulations

If your buy to let clients are looking to maximise their portfolios, they may consider converting their rental properties into an HMO in order to benefit from higher yields and rental returns.

Adrian Moloney | 29.07.2020

Why we’re a lender that’s good with odd cases

At Kent Reliance for Intermediaries, we live and breathe specialist. We’re set up to work closely with our brokers on their odd residential and buy to let cases, helping them where they need us throughout the process. Read on to see some of the ways we’re able to support you.

Adrian Moloney | 14.07.2020

A problem shared is a problem halved – is shared ownership the answer?

Home ownership has plummeted for younger generations, and the past couple of decades of rising house prices have presented a problem for thousands of prospective first-time buyers. Can shared ownership be the solution?

Adrian Moloney | 08.07.2020

Essential HMO safety advice for your landlords

Although HMOs are an appealing investment option, landlords need to understand what their responsibilities are before renting out a property.

Roger Morris | 02.07.2020

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Broker advice

HMO FAQs – We explore further on what you need to know

Don’t miss a trick: what you need to provide on a case

How brokers can make their email communications work harder

How brokers can use digital channels to reach potential clients

Five tips for solving challenging cases

Five top tips to help you place complex cases

Five ways you can better support your clients

How brokers can help their self-employed clients get a mortgage

The oldest trick in the book? The importance of word of mouth marketing

What you need to know when packaging a case

Why it's important to support vulnerable clients

Why mortgage brokers need a customer retention strategy

Five things to know about converting a property into an HMO

Simple tips for improving your application efficiency

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Buy to let mortgages:

Buy to let product transfer

Additional borrowing

The applicant

The income

The loan

The property

Application and product fees

Buy to let

Income-backed calculator

Non-portfolio app forms

Portfolio app forms

Further advance app form

Product transfer app form

Downloads for solicitors

Guides

Client reference sheets

Submitting non-portfolio apps

Submitting portfolio apps

Submitting further advances

Submitting product transfers

Submitting a transfer of equity

Transfer to a limited company

Prime loans:

Near Prime 1:

Shared ownership mortgages:

Residential product transfer

Residential further advance

The applicant

The Income

The loan

The property

The fees and charges

Residential calculator

Residential app forms

Further advance app forms

Product transfer app forms

Downloads for solicitors

Guides

Client reference sheets

Submitting a new app

Submitting further advances

Submitting product transfers

Submitting porting apps

Submitting transfer of equity

Buy to let mortgages:

Buy to let product transfer

Additional borrowing

The applicant

The income

The loan

The property

Application and product fees

Buy to let

Income-backed calculator

Non-portfolio app forms

Portfolio app forms

Further advance app form

Product transfer app form

Downloads for solicitors

Guides

Client reference sheets

Submitting non-portfolio apps

Submitting portfolio apps

Submitting further advances

Submitting product transfers

Submitting a transfer of equity

Transfer to a limited company

Prime loans:

Near Prime 1:

Shared ownership mortgages:

Residential product transfer

Residential further advance

The applicant

The Income

The loan

The property

The fees and charges

Residential calculator

Residential app forms