Brokers are reporting rising demand for near prime mortgages, with Atom bank polling suggesting expectations for further growth have strengthened since the end of last year.
A poll carried out during an Atom bank webinar found that 81% of...
Mortgage intermediaries recorded their busiest start to a year since the stamp duty rush, although geopolitical uncertainty weighed on confidence as the first quarter...
Rental yields across the private rented sector stabilised in the first quarter of 2026, according to Pegasus Insight.
Average gross yields edged up to 6.5%...
ModaMortgages has expanded its buy-to-let range with the launch of limited edition two-year fixed-rate products.
The specialist lender said the new products start from 3.54%...
RAW Capital Partners co-founder Tim Parkes has stepped down as CEO, with Ben Nichols taking over day-to-day leadership of the Guernsey-based specialist lender.
Parkes (main...
Keystone Property Finance has reduced rates across its fixed rate buy-to-let product ranges by 15 basis points (bps).
The reductions apply across the specialist lender’s two-year and five-year fixed rate products and follow recent declines in swap rates.
The new...
Hanley Intermediaries has reduced rates across its residential, retirement interest-only (RIO) and self-build mortgage ranges by up to 0.65% as lenders continue to compete for borrowers across mainstream and specialist sectors.
The changes include reductions on a number of...
Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates by up to 16 basis points.
The lender said the new deals, which launch today, include reduced options for both new and existing customers.
A number of the products...
Mortgage advisers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, communication and client outcomes across the conveyancing process as housing market activity stabilises, according to conveybuddy.
The conveyancing distributor said brokers are becoming increasingly unwilling to tolerate opaque pricing structures, hidden...
Last year mortgage technology specialist Fignum appointed Steve Carruthers as growth director, signalling its intent to scale its operations and deepen its role as...
Mortgage lenders have spent the last few years plugging into every available external source, from Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) to payroll verification.
We have built...
Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...
The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...
A major new report has called for stamp duty and council tax to be scrapped and replaced with a new annual proportional property tax in a radical attempt to tackle London’s worsening housing crisis and fund a huge expansion in social housing.
The proposals, published...
What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to you over a rival?
For established advisers, reputation may be enough. A long history of delivering for clients ensures strong word-of-mouth...
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge in London on Sunday and reaches its climax at HSBC's Birmingham head office later today. There are some 72 participants from across the mortgage sector taking part.
The six-day...
