affordability

United Trust Bank expands asset finance team in Scotland

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Eleanor Russell-Blackburn as a business development manager to...

Equifax UK’s new lender solution promises better affordability assessments

Equifax UK has launched Affordability 360, a new solution for lenders. It mixes bureau insights...

E.surv records first monthly house price rise for six months

E.surv has reported that the average sale price of a home in England and...

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Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

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,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

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...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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Residential transactions rise again ahead of Budget

UK property transaction figures for September suggest that market activity continues to recover, with...

CHL Mortgages to host post-Budget analysis webinar for brokers

Brokers seeking clarity on the government’s Autumn Budget will have the chance to hear...

InterBay cuts commercial rates by up to 0.50%

InterBay, the specialist commercial lender within OSB Group, has announced rate reductions of up...

Paragon welcomes new buy-to-let underwriter

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let underwriting function with the appointment of a mobile...

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