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If you’ve ever bought property at auction or wondered about how auction property finance works, then this is the blog for you.   Auction property finance is a little different to a conventional residential mortgage. It can be confusing…but it doesn’t have to be.   Do you have any questions about auction property finance? If so, we […]

If you’re a landlord, the last thing you want is for your property to sit on the market for months. You have bills to pay and mouths to feed, after all.  But here’s the good news: The longer your tenants stay, the higher the value of your rental property!  Here are some tips for increasing […]

The government is encouraging lenders to innovate in the green finance market so homeowners and landlords can reduce their carbon emissions and lower their energy bills. The objective is to provide households with more choice of affordable finance options to retrofit Britain’s inefficient housing stock as part of the commitment to meet ambitious EPC targets […]

The Bank of England’s chief economist has said the government’s mini-budget, which led to the pound falling to a record low against the dollar, will require “a significant monetary policy response”. Kwarteng sent sterling and government bonds into freefall on Friday with a so-called mini-budget that was designed to grow the economy by funding tax […]

Improving the energy efficiency of Britain’s housing stock is a key part of the Governments manifesto pledge to tackle Climate Change.  Despite this, 40% of commercial landlords are unaware that in just six months legislation is coming into force that requires commercial rented properties to have an EPC rating of at least E. Research by […]

It’s 2022, and you’re a landlord. You’ve had your fair share of bad tenants. You’ve had people not pay the rent on time. You’ve had to deal with pests and mould in the property. But now, you have a new problem – and it’s literally life-threatening:  The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 […]

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a rent freeze for public and private rented properties as part of efforts to help people struggling with rising bills.  What a time to be alive! Describing pressures on household budgets as a “humanitarian emergency”, Scotland’s first minister set out the annual programme for government as the Holyrood parliament met for […]

The specialist property finance comparison site Propp.io has onboarded MS Lending to cater to the growth of enquires they are seeing for commercial bridges as the sector springs back to life after the pandemic. MS Lending, having launched just 2 months after Propp in January 2021 are relatively new to the scene, but are addressing […]

These changes represent the first phase in a project by the National Trading Standards and Lettings Agency Team to define what is considered material information for property listings. Coming into effect in May 2022, new advertising rules will make it compulsory for certain property details to be included when introducing a property to market. The […]

Propp, the UK’s first specialist comparison site is inviting talented and driven individuals who want to get into the specialist property finance industry to kick off their career with them. The Propp platform has taken off and has grown its team by 70% in 12 months and has launched its Academy to meet the demands […]

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 […]