The government will remove the specialist tax rules for furnished holiday let properties and the purchase of multiple dwellings.

We spoke to David Raw, managing director for commercial finance at UK Finance, about his background and previous roles at the FCA and Treasury, how intermediaries can best support SMEs...

The lender is also expanding its Fix and Switch range to buy-to-let customers. 

The five-year fixed rate is available at 5.99% on a maximum property value of £500,000.

The goverment is reportedly planning to introduce the new scheme in the Spring Budget.

The report found only "incremental improvements" in the proportion of women holding senior roles in financial services firms.

The product uses the completion incentive budget offered by the housebuilder to enable Virgin Money to provide a lower interest rate mortgage.

Planning permission will be required for future short-term lets.

The lender is now offering a sub-5% five-year fixed rate.

Mike Cook, chief mortgage officer at Market Financial Solutions, explores what the main political parties may focus on in the run up to the next general election and how the property...