The Importance of Warranties and PCCs in Conversion Projects
Conversion projects, such as turning commercial properties into residential units or houses into flats, are certainly gaining popularity in the…
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Weekly Media Briefing – 05/09/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Renters face financial pressure despite rate risesRenters are facing intense financial pressure despite 14 consecutive interest rate rises,…
Weekly Media Briefing – 29/08/2023
LANDLORD NEWS CMA flags concerns over rental sectorThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is planning a crackdown for the private…
Weekly Media Briefing – 22/08/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rents rise at record rate in JulyRents in the UK have risen at their fastest pace on record,…
Weekly Media Briefing – 15/08/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Landlords opting for two-year fixed-rate mortgagesMore landlords are choosing two-year fixed-rate deals as they anticipate a decrease in…
Weekly Media Briefing – 08/08/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Lenders reduce fixed rate mortgage costsLenders are continuing to lower the cost of mortgage packages, indicating that the…
Weekly Media Briefing – 01/08/2023
LANDLORD NEWS CMA flags concerns over rental sectorThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is planning a crackdown for the private…
Weekly Media Briefing – 25/07/2023
UPCOMING EVENTS National Property Network – Wednesday 26th July at 7pm (Zoom)Discover how cutting edge technology can help you source…
A day full of insights at the NACFB Expo!
Yesterday, our team had the opportunity to attend the NACFB Expo at the NEC Birmingham. As a mortgage brokerage specialising…
Weekly Media Briefing – 13/06/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Wales considers rent controls amid second homes crackdown The Welsh Government is considering rent controls in the private rental…
Weekly Media Briefing – 06/06/2023
BUY TO LET Number of prospective tenants rises, but stock remains low Propertymark has revealed that the number of prospective tenants registering…
Weekly Media Briefing – 30/05/2023
LANDLORD NEWS London rent rises outpace record UK increase in AprilFigures from the Office for National Statistics published on Wednesday…
Weekly Media Briefing – 23/05/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Gove to scrap right to evict tenants without proving faultThe Government is set to scrap the right to…
Weekly Media Briefing – 16/05/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rents outside London surpass £1,000 for first timeAverage monthly rents outside London have hit a record high of…
Weekly Media Briefing – 09/05/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Government to introduce Renters’ Reform Bill this weekThe Government’s Renters’ Reform Bill, which will end “no-fault” evictions, will…
Weekly Media Briefing – 02/05/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rents hit a record high A shortage of available properties has helped drive rental prices to a record high,…
Weekly Media Briefing – 25/04/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rental prices continue to riseFigures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that private rental prices paid…
Weekly Media Briefing – 18/04/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Competition pushing rent prices higherFierce competition for rented properties is squeezing prices higher, research by surveyors has found. Tenant demand…
Delving Deeper: Understanding the Difference Between Yield and Return on Investment (ROI)
As a property investor, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of the various financial metrics associated with investment properties.…
Weekly Media Briefing – 04/04/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Gove: Government committed to improving rental sector Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, responds to…
Weekly Media Briefing – 28/03/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rent prices increase 5% in London Letting agent Foxtons has revealed that rent prices increased 5% in London and…
Weekly Media Briefing – 21/03/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Home-owning still cheaper than renting but difference reduced The cost of a mortgage on a first home is typically around £42…
Letting Agents vs. Going It Alone: Which is right for you?
As a landlord, one of the most important decisions you will make is whether to use a letting agent or…
Weekly Media Briefing – 14/03/2023
LANDLORD NEWS The cheapest areas to rent in the UK The cheapest places to rent in the UK have been revealed…
𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
As a property investor in the UK, you know that securing a mortgage for your investment properties can be a…
Weekly Media Briefing – 07/03/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Tenants increasingly seeking ‘bills included’ homes Rightmove has revealed that all-inclusive rents are rising up the list of priorities…
Weekly Media Briefing – 28/02/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rise in ‘accidental landlords’… Estate agents have reported that an increasing number of homeowners who are unable to sell…
Weekly Media Briefing – 21/02/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rise in tenants lying about their ability to pay the rentProspective tenants are lying about their incomes to…
Weekly Media Briefing – 14/02/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Tenants leave capital in record numbersAlmost 100,000 tenants left London last year, as the costs of their rents…
Weekly Media Briefing – 07/02/2023
LANDLORD NEWS 18% of renters ‘would have bought a home already if they could’Just under a fifth (18%) of private…
Weekly Media Briefing – 31/01/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Rents throughout Britain reach record highsRightmove has revealed the average rent outside London has reached £1,172 per calendar…
Weekly Media Briefing – 24/01/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Prime London rents rose by 10.9% in 2022 Rents at the top end of the London market ended 2022…
Weekly Media Briefing – 17/01/2023
LANDLORD NEWS Recording rental payments could help first-time buyers borrow more The Times looks at how rental recording payment apps like CreditLadder, Canopy,…
Weekly Media Briefing – 10/01/2023
LANDLORD NEWS London leaseholders win rare victory in battle over service charges Leaseholders in Canary Riverside Estate have won a case…
Weekly Media Briefing – 03/01/2023
BUY TO LET Manchester named best city for buy-to-let landlordsManchester has been named as the best city for buy-to-let property…
Stamp Duty Holiday
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has removed stamp duty on property transactions up to £500,000 in England and Northern Ireland and…
Property market ‘back in business’ as govt issues valuation guidance
Lenders have informed us that physical valuations are now being booked for mortgage applications that had stalled due to the…
Requesting a mortgage payment holiday?
To assist those client to request a payment holiday, we have complied the following table outlining the relevant contact details…
Covid-19: Mortgage Payment Holiday FAQS
More than 1.6 million mortgage borrowers have taken out mortgage payment holidays since opening in March. According to data produced…
Complex Auction Buy-To-Let Case Study
DMI recently arranged a buy-to-let mortgage within an auction timescale with complex circumstances. Here’s what our client had to say:…
Under the hammer – why auctions could hold the key to first-time home ownership
The start to 2020 has told two very different property stories.There’s been great news for home owners as a post-Brexit…
Bradley proves the right ‘fit’ for DMI Finance
We are pleased to announce our second appointment in 2020 – Commercial Finance Broker – and qualified personal trainer –…
Air of confidence in the property market
We had the great pleasure to attend our first auction of the year at Barnard Marcus in London yesterday. It…
DMI Finance expands team in 2020
DMI Finance continues to grow its team with the appointment of a new Commercial Finance Broker, Liva Grinberga. DMI was…
DMI Finance Auction Calendar January – April
DMI Finance – Your auction finance specialists. Proudly supporting auction buyers for more than 20 years. DMI Finance attend many…
Moving forward with optimism
After a year of national political and economic uncertainty there is a new mood of optimism among clients in the…
Commercial Lending Case Study
DMI Finance Company Director Wayne Gray was approached at a Clive Emson Maidstone auction by a client who had just…