House prices remained broadly flat in April as higher borrowing costs and renewed economic uncertainty weighed on buyer confidence according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.
The lender said average UK property prices dipped by -0.1% during the...
Pepper Money has made a series of changes to its sales leadership structure as it looks to strengthen national broker coverage and intermediary relationships.
Ryan...
Vida Homeloans has expanded its lending proposition with the reintroduction of 20 residential products and the relaunch of its buy-to-let range.
The residential additions include...
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added Gatehouse Bank to its lender panel, giving member firms access to Shariah-compliant home finance products.
The network...
JammJar has partnered with Entrust to allow mortgage brokers to complete automated identity verification checks within its platform.
The integration enables advisers to initiate and...
Mortgage and protection professionals are being urged to contribute to a new study examining equity, diversity and inclusion across the sector.
Professionals across the mortgage and protection market are being encouraged to take part in a new industry-wide survey...
Melton Building Society is entering the limited company buy-to-let sector as more landlords continue to incorporate their property portfolios amid ongoing tax and regulatory changes.
The mutual will launch a new range of limited company buy-to-let mortgages from Monday...
HSBC UK is reducing a broad range of residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates, with changes taking effect from 8 May.
The lender confirmed it will implement rate reductions across multiple product lines, including first-time buyer, home mover, remortgage and...
United Trust Bank has backed calls from the Housing Select Committee for a legal overhaul of the homebuying process.
The committee has called for reforms aimed at reducing the estimated £1.5bn lost each year from property sales falling through.
Proposals...
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May.
There are 72 participants from...
NatWest’s decision to place home-buying guidance inside ChatGPT is a story with large implications.
It shows how quickly the first conversation about a mortgage can move away from a branch, a broker website, or a phone call and into a digital channel that feels immediate,...
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the group, I was chatting with someone who was clearly very intelligent and switched on, yet when the conversation turned to...
Ahead of this week’s Bank of England decision the focus for brokers should be on navigating complexity rather than the direction of rates, according to Paul McGerrigan, chief executive officer at Loan.co.uk.
With the Monetary Policy Committee set to announce its latest decision on Thursday, McGerrigan argues...
