The Mortgage Climate Action Group will host a green buy-to-let webinar for brokers next month.  

Its ‘Seeing the BTL market through green-tinted glasses’ conference brings together experts who will look at a variety of areas that affect mortgage advisers and their BTL client books.  

The 9 November meeting includes information on supporting landlord clients, lender offerings, and what the BTL green agenda might look like.  

The webinar will be hosted by Paradigm Mortgage Services director of mortgages Richard Howes, and also includes:  

• Sara Palmer from The Mortgage Lender looking at upcoming green-focused legislation around properties  
• Adrian Moloney from OSB Group reviews what needs to be done to bring properties in line with the forthcoming legislation and what could work for landlords and why  
• Jon Cooper from Aldermore discusses the practical help and guidelines, and what lenders are doing to help advisers in this area  
• David Whittaker from Keystone looks at the potential future for the BTL sector and the impact on landlord clients and advisers in a green economy  

Brokers can register for the event on the Paradigm CPD Academy website.    

Paradigm Mortgage Services’ Howes says: “Despite all the political upheaval of recent months, it looks highly likely that future Governments are going to keep looking to the UK housing market to do more in terms of energy efficiency and in terms of helping reach its net zero commitments.

“I think we all recognise the importance of this, and it is the private rental sector and landlords specifically, who are going to be the first borrower demographic required to meet new targets in this area.  

“As a result, we’ve seen a significant growth in ‘Green’-focused product options in the buy-to-let market, and advisers working with landlord clients need to be fully informed about the options available and what might happen in the future.”   

Sesame Bankhall Group proposition director, mortgages and later life Alex Beavis adds: “The proposed BTL minimum energy efficiency standard rules are already shaping the UK’s rental market, as landlords prepare for a phased introduction of the minimum C-rated energy performance certificate requirements for new properties from 2025, and existing properties from 2028.   

“While this legislation is not yet finalised and approved by the government, the direction of travel is clear, so even if the proposed implementation dates get pushed back, raising awareness is key.”   

The Mortgage Climate Action Group was launched in April to help brokers “understand and address green issues involved in mortgage applications”.   

It also aims to ensure that the interests of advisers are represented among lenders, regulators, trade bodies, and government institutions.   

The body’s founding partners are Legal & General, Sesame Bankhall Group, and SimplyBiz Mortgages. They have since been joined by other firms, which include Paradigm Mortgage Services, HL Partnership, Mortgage Intelligence, Primis and The Openwork Partnership.