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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > typical-btl-landlord-holds-6-5-mortgages-with-over-700000-in-borrowing-data-finds

Typical BTL landlord holds 6. 5 mortgages with over "700, 000 in borrowing, data finds

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (250+ words) Pegasus Insight found that landlords with buy-to-let (BTL) borrowing held an average of 6. 5 loans, usually spread across 2. 1 lenders." The average total amount borrowed stood at "714, 000. Landlord Trends Q4 2025 data showed most landlords managed several mortgages at once, often with different terms…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > tsb-updates-mortgage-rates-across-product-range

TSB updates mortgage rates across product range

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (122+ words) TSB has announced selected rate changes across its residential, product transfer and additional borrowing ranges, effective from 17th April. However, rates will increase across several other parts of the range. Product transfer rates on residential 2-, 3- and 5-year fixed deals up to…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > pm-data-services-launches-athena-to-give-btl-lenders-real-time-intelligence

PM Data Services launches Athena to give BTL lenders real time intelligence

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (188+ words) PM Data Services has launched Athena, a new criteria-driven intelligence platform designed to help buy-to-let (BTL) lenders make data-led decisions." The platform provides daily-updated data from over 100 BTL lenders, allowing users to see exactly where their products rank in live…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > santander-cuts-higher-ltv-mortgage-rates-for-first-time-buyers-and-movers

Santander cuts higher LTV mortgage rates for first-time buyers and movers

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (305+ words) Santander UK has announced rate reductions across a range of higher loan-to-value mortgage products, including 85% to 95% LTV deals for first-time buyers and home movers. From 16th April, all 85% to 95% LTV 2-year fixed rates for first-time buyers will fall by up to…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > principality-updates-mortgage-range-with-rate-and-fee-changes

Principality updates mortgage range with rate and fee changes

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (170+ words) Principality Intermediaries has announced a series of changes to its mortgage range, effective from 9am on 15th April. The lender will introduce a mix of rate reductions, increases and fee changes across its residential, new build and specialist products, with the existing…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > hlpartnership-adds-afin-bank-to-lender-panel

HLPartnership adds Afin Bank to lender panel

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (292+ words) HLPartnership has added Afin Bank to its lender panel, providing advisers across the network with access to a lender offering a broad range of residential and buy-to-let solutions. The addition gives advisers another option for borrowers with more complex circumstances,…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > skipton-bs-reduces-mortgage-rates-and-relaunches-products

Skipton BS reduces mortgage rates and relaunches products

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (194+ words) Skipton Building Society has announced changes to its residential mortgage range, including rate reductions and the reintroduction of selected products, effective from 13th April. The lender has reduced rates across its 2- and 5-year fixed products, with average reductions of 0. 13% and a…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > vida-cuts-rates-and-expands-mortgage-product-range

Vida cuts rates and expands mortgage product range

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (155+ words) Vida has launched an updated mortgage product range, introducing rate reductions and new options aimed at increasing flexibility for brokers. The lender has reduced rates across its range by up to 0. 72% and added Fee Saver and cashback products to support…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > knowledge-gaps-in-income-protection-leave-homeowners-financially-exposed-study-finds

Knowledge gaps in income protection leave homeowners financially exposed, study finds

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (447+ words) The research found that many homeowners lack a clear understanding of what income protection actually covers. A major misconception related to mental health. More than a quarter of homeowners believed income protection does not cover conditions such as anxiety or…...

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theintermediary. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > the-right-mortgage-launches-business-support-hub-to-drive-adviser-growth

The Right Mortgage launches Business Support Hub to drive adviser growth

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (244+ words) The Right Mortgage (TRM) has launched a new Business Support Hub, a centralised platform designed to help appointed representative (AR) firms and advisers grow, scale and strengthen their businesses. The Hub brings together tools and expert guidance into a single…...