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Can you get a mortgage on an auction property? 

So, you’re thinking of taking a leap and buying a property at auction – congratulations! But before you start picturing yourself as the proud owner of a charming fixer-upper, there’s one thing you need to sort out first: getting a mortgage.  Now, whilst it is possible to get a mortgage on an auction property, it […]

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Propp & Together complete £420k bridge in 48 hours

After being approached by a client at risk of losing over £100k in deposit, the team behind Propp.io, the UK’s first specialist finance comparison site enlisted Together to get the loan over the line in record time. The client was purchasing a new build penthouse apartment, but due to some complications relating to their funds […]

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Converting commercial to residential and recouping investment

A client of ours made some excellent choices to enable them to purchase a commercial unit and immediately recoup most of the cash investment they’d made. This allowed them to move straight on to their next project whilst gaining passive rental income and increasing their portfolio. Because the loan amount was higher than the purchase […]

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The DPS Rent Index Q3 2021 – Highlights

Rents continue to accelerate Over the last 12 months rents have increased by £38 to a national average of £818. The extensive growth is partly being driven by an increased demand for detached housing as tenants prioritise increased space and gardens as a result of the pandemic. Matt Trevett, Managing Director of The DPS said […]

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Bridging Loan: What can you use them for?

The superhero of financing Bridging loan finance is an incredibly versatile tool for investors. They are all about flexibility and fast turnaround times. For anyone needing a bridging loan, speed is always of the essence and it can often feel like a bridging loan is ‘coming to the rescue’. There are three specific needs that […]

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Propp.io has undertaken a panel refresh as it approaches its first birthday.

Propp’s goal is to transform the way people obtain specialist property finance, by driving transparency and innovation in the sector. Peter Williams, CEO of Propp said “Over the past twelve months we’ve seen countless straightforward cases being rejected by lenders for trivial reasons, which is why it’s so important to build relationships with new lenders […]

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Planning reform incoming – 1st August

Changes to permitted development rights come into effect on 1st August 2021 Some of the most significant changes to the classification system of PD in a decade are coming into effect next month. So what are the main changes and what do they mean for developers? The new planning law enables unused commercial buildings to […]

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Lenders change their foreign national policy

Lenders are making changes to their residential and buy-to-let lending policy for foreign nationals following the introduction of the EU Settlement Scheme. Who is affected? Customers who are EU (excluding Republic of Ireland), EEA and Swiss citizens. What will you need to do? If you fall into one of the groups mentioned above you will […]

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Landlords: Electrical safety legislation

New legislation coming into effect on 1st April 2021 will force Landlord’s to have electrical safety inspections carried out by a qualified electrician at least every five years.

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Should I invest in property after lockdown?

As light draws at the end of the lockdown tunnel, we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on what our lives will look like in a post-pandemic world. You may have been wondering ‘is now the time to invest in property?’ Let’s look at why you might want to and how to make it happen

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* bespoke quotes supplied the next working day following provision of all required lender information being supplied and validation by Propp case manager

† saving based on annualised interest rate saving where deal optimiser service negotiated a lower rate than lender’s published rate, based on current average saving of 0.9% and average loan £1051785. Time saving based on automated versus manual bespoke rate requests.

The solutions above refer to unregulated products only. Should you require a regulated loan please contact us. As a mortgage is secured against your property it could be repossessed if you do not keep up the mortgage repayments. Commercial mortgages and some forms of bridging, development and buy to let finance are not regulated by the financial conduct authority.