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Our Mortgages Managing Director, Richard Rowntree, reflects on another remarkable year in the buy-to-let mortgage market, what we learned and what we can expect in 2022.

Whilst the buy-to-let sector saw a busy year in 2021, supply issues may be quietly fermenting in the background. Our Mortgages Managing Director, Richard Rowntree, shares his thoughts.

Ray Wong recently joined Paragon Development Finance as a Relationship Director. He talks to us about why he joined Paragon and how we’re helping clients with supply chain issues. 

Neal Moy, Paragon Development Finance Deputy Managing Director, gives his view on the key trends that will impact SME housebuilders in 2022. 

Our Mortgages Managing Director, Richard Rowntree, explains why it is important for policymakers to consider the implications of property tax on the attempts to address the UK’s housing shortage.

Regional buy-to-let lending has moved significantly as a result of changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax. We examine which regions have thrived and how landlords in each region are responding. 

Our Green Homes initiative rewards developers building the most energy efficient homes. Find out more about why we’ve launched it and how we’re supporting clients on their journey to net zero.

Economists have warned of the risk of the UK entering a period of ‘stagflation’ for some time. We take a look at how this might affect professional buy-to-let landlords.

Our latest Private Rented Sector (PRS) Trends report reveals tenant demand and low levels of rent arrears appear to be some of the key factors continuing to drive landlord optimism.

 We shine the spotlight on Development Finance Portfolio Manager, Joshua Mann, who talks about his career to date, the trend towards energy efficient new builds and clay pigeon shooting! 

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