Hope Capital Property Finance has launched a no upfront legal undertaking for residential bridging loans in Scotland, following a new partnership with gunnercooke Scotland.
The specialist short-term lender said the move will allow borrowers to progress applications without paying...
House prices are forecast to record modest growth next year as falling inflation and lower mortgage rates offer support, although political uncertainty and tax...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals to cut the charge for late or outstanding regulatory returns from £250 to...
Thirdfort has deployed iProov Dynamic Liveness across its compliance platform to combat identity fraud in legal and property transactions, as new figures highlight the scale of losses across the UK market.
The move comes amid continued concern over fragmented...
UK house prices were flat in November, pausing after a 0.5% rise in October, according to Halifax’s latest house price index.
The average UK property now stands at £299,892, a marginal monthly increase of £138 and a new record...
Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected residential rates, with reduced options available for new and existing customers.
Residential rates will reduce by up to 15bps with 2-, 3- and 5-year fixed rates available.
Highlights include a 4.53% 2-year fixed rate...
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a joint Mutuals Landscape Report setting out their plans to support the expansion of mutual societies, credit unions and co-operatives.
The measures form part of the government’s...
Gareth Lewis has spent the past seven years at MT Finance, guiding the specialist lender through periods of significant market turbulence and expansion.
In a...
Perception and reality are often mistaken for one another. That is especially true in the buy-to-let market, where sentiment frequently diverges from what is...
UK Finance’s third quarter Household Finance Review shows mortgage lending returning to growth after a muted second quarter in which many buyers brought forward purchases ahead of April’s stamp duty changes.
Refinancing also rose sharply as more households moved off fixed-rate deals, though affordability pressures...
Younger people are often badged with some unfair stereotypes when it comes to protection - "they're not interested", "they don't care", "they won't engage"....
Yesterday’s Budget represented yet another decisive step in the dismantling of the traditional buy-to-let sector.
The Government has chosen to tighten the tax screw on private landlords yet again, with higher tax rates on property income, extended freezes to personal tax thresholds and a new...
Mortgage and protection firm Vickers Young has joined the Stonebridge network as it accelerates its plans for sustained growth.
Founded in 2012 by managing director Corby Macdonald, the Leicestershire business has grown from a sole adviser practice into a team of 12. It now plans...
