Commercial Mortgage Advice

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Commercial mortgage advice is not only about arranging finance against a building. It is about understanding what that building means to the client. For one business owner, a commercial mortgage may mean buying the premises they have rented for years. For another, it may mean refinancing to release capital, purchasing a mixed-use property, expanding a […]

Become a Commercial Mortgage Broker

Become a Commercial Mortgage Broker with access to specialist finance, commercial lenders, business property solutions and broker support.

Become a Commercial Mortgage Broker:  Commercial mortgage broking requires more than finding a lender willing to consider a property. A broker must understand the borrower, business, security, repayment strategy and risks behind each application. They must then present that information in a form a commercial lender can assess. For advisers, the move into commercial finance […]

HMO Landlord Insurance: A Technical Guide for Advisers

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HMO Landlord Insurance Guide:  A House in Multiple Occupation presents risks that may not exist within a standard single-tenancy buy-to-let property. Several households can share kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and utility systems. Occupancy may also change more frequently. These factors affect insurance eligibility, policy conditions and the evidence an insurer may request. For mortgage advisers, the […]

Protection Reviews in the Mortgage Advice Process

Protection Reviews in Mortgage Advice Process, illustrated by a protective umbrella, shield and family insurance symbols.

Protection Reviews in Mortgage Advice Process:  A mortgage establishes a long-term financial commitment. A protection review considers what could prevent the client from maintaining that commitment. For mortgage advisers, this is not simply a discussion about buying life insurance. It is a structured assessment of income, debt, dependants, existing cover and financial resilience. The purpose […]

Rental Property Remortgage: Key Checks for Landlords

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Rental Property Remortgage:  A rental property remortgage involves more than comparing interest rates. Lenders may examine rental income, property value, loan-to-value, landlord experience and the wider portfolio. Fees and early repayment charges can also affect whether switching produces a genuine financial benefit. At a Glance A landlord should normally review a buy-to-let mortgage before the current […]

Landlord Insurance Checks for Mortgage Advisers

Landlord Insurance Checks for buildings, contents and property owners’ liability cover.

Landlord Insurance Checks: Landlord insurance is not simply an administrative task completed after a buy-to-let mortgage offer. The policy may need to protect the building, satisfy applicable lender conditions and reflect how the property will be occupied. A mismatch between the mortgage application, tenancy arrangement and insurance policy can leave a landlord exposed when a claim […]

Limited Company Buy-to-Let Guide

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A limited company buy-to-let mortgage sits at the point where property investment becomes business thinking. For some landlords, buying through a company is not simply about tax. It is about structure, control, reinvestment, succession and the discipline of treating property as a long-term commercial asset. The company becomes more than a name on a mortgage […]