An investment opportunity or millstone?
Research shows that there has been a 184% increase in the availability of buy-to-let (BTL) products over the last six months. Another recent survey revealed that 74% of mortgage intermediaries felt that BTL investments would provide attractive returns over the next five years. Their enthusiasm to ‘talk up’ this sector is understandable, with many self-certification […]
Data held by Institutions
It didn’t come as a surprise to us when we saw the recent comments by the chair of the Committee of Public Accounts where it was stated that both RBS and Lloyds Banking Group “found it difficult to provide the Treasury with appropriate and robust data on their assets”. We find that holders of assets […]