AirBnB Mortgages: What’s the deal?
Over the past few years, the number of queries we’ve received from investors looking to use the AirBnB platform – instead of the typical 6-month...Read More
How to Identify A Great Investment Opportunity
Today, making money out of property is quite a bit harder than it was just a few years ago. This is because of a few...Read More
Tax Calculations: What are they & why do we need them?
Understanding income can be complex if you are self-employed. In this blog, we talk you through what lenders expect in regards proving income – and...Read More
The Business of Buy-to-Let: Why it’s high time to take BTL more seriously
Buy-to-let is a serious business, and it needs to be treated like one. That’s a contentious statement I know, but it needs to be said....Read More
Income Protection: Why landlords should make the case
If you think about, it it’s perfectly logical. When a mortgage is first taken out, the majority of people tend to consider investing in some...Read More
Q&A – June Edition: Remortgaging Cash Purchases and the 6 month rule
You asked and AALTO answered. This time, we’re looking into two different queries pondering the remortgage of cash buys and how the 6 month rule works....Read More
Concessionary Purchase Update
One of our most popular blog posts in the past has been in relation to concessionary purchase. This is where a relative can gift equity...Read More
Helping you Beat the 6-Month Rule
Before the 6-month rule, when the property market was booming in the 90s and early 2000s, there was a trend for investors of buy-to-lets to...Read More
Contractor Mortgages: A Tricky Business
Working as a contractor can be extremely lucrative but it can make acquiring a mortgage difficult.
GetAgent, An Estate Agent Comparison Site
I’m not one to disguise my distaste for the high street estate agency business. Having worked within it in the past, I have seen the...Read More
Why Do We Still Rely So Heavily on Estate Agents?
Most of my clients are cautious and considered when it comes to money. Many are buying a property with the aim of bettering their overall...Read More
Why the New Stamp Duty Rules Are Great For Borrowers
On Thursday 4th December, the new Stamp Duty rules were announced and there has already been a lot said on the topic. Some have chosen...Read More