At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as a whole should be cross with the Labour government.
After all, when Sir Keir Starmer swept to power in the 2024 general election, the issue...
Brilliant Solutions has reported record figures for its mortgage club, which it says has outperformed both the wider market and the intermediary sector over...
Nationwide Building Society will reduce rates across its mortgage range on Wednesday, with cuts of up to 0.25 percentage points across two, three, five and 10-year fixed products for both new and existing customers.
The changes mean the lender’s...
Ingard Network has formed a partnership with private medical insurance specialist Usay Compare, giving advisers across its network a new referral route to help clients access whole-of-market PMI advice.
The move is designed to help appointed representatives and registered...
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has appointed Alan Longhorn as transformation director for customer acquisition.
Longhorn, who joins the intermediary in January, will report to chief operating officer Yaiza Luengo and brings nearly 20 years of senior experience in financial...
Shawbrook has expanded the use of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) across its bridging range, allowing more cases to qualify for faster completions and reduced administration.
The lender will now accept AVMs up to 75% loan-to-value, including for light refurbishment...
When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a simple transaction. Often what unlocks success is the guidance and...
Labour is reportedly preparing to let developers sell off newly built “affordable homes” to private buyers in a move critics warn could drain England’s already limited supply of social housing.
Under plans expected to be unveiled this week, developers would be allowed to “flip” affordable...
As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty.
Inflation remains stubbornly high,...
It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio landlords with accountants on speed dial. Now, it has become the default route for so many investors that it is...
HLPartnership has appointed Laura Havard as its new chief compliance officer, bolstering the mortgage and protection network’s senior leadership team.
Havard (main picture) brings more than two decades of experience in risk, compliance and governance, gained across lenders, banks and insurers.
Her previous roles include board-level...
