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Majority of first-time buyers now face higher mortgage payments than rent

More than half of first-time buyers moving from rented accommodation into homeownership are taking on higher monthly housing costs, according to research from Hamptons. Analysis of Connells Group data found that 56% of former tenants who bought their first home in September 2026 had a...
Technology

Instamo and Fluxifi AI agree integration to simplify mortgage submissions

Mortgage advisers using Fluxifi AI will gain access to Instamo's FastSubmit technology through a new integration designed to reduce the time spent completing lender applications. The arrangement will allow brokers to transfer existing case information from Fluxifi directly into Instamo, avoiding the need to enter...

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Servicing

Specialist lenders face rising expectations as customers demand seamless service

Specialist lenders are being urged to raise service standards as research shows clients increasingly...
criteria

C&M Wealth integrates bridging criteria with Knowledge Bank

C&M Wealth has become the latest specialist bridging lender to upload its criteria to...
Autumn Budget

AdvisoryAI launches free tool to help advisers interpret Budget 2025

AdvisoryAI has built a free Budget Analyser to help advisers understand how the Autumn...
Specialist

HTB provides £1.65m refinance to support landlord’s overseas purchase

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £1.65 million refinance and capital raise for...
Commercial

Reward supports 4PL expansion with £4m revolving credit facility

Reward Funding has provided a £4 million revolving credit facility to 4PL, enabling the...
Building Societies

The Skipton broadens new build mortgage range as demand shifts

Skipton Building Society has expanded its mortgage range for new build buyers, offering 95%...
Mortgages

Mortgage searches fall by 14.64% after Budget shake up

Twenty7tec’s latest data shows that November brought a clear pause in borrower behaviour, with...
House prices

House price growth eases but market shows resilience

UK house price growth slowed in November according to the latest Nationwide House Price...
Buy-to-let

Paragon Bank increases buy-to-let maximum loan limits

Paragon Bank has increased its maximum loan limits across its range of buy-to-let mortgages,...
HNW

Paul Welch lifts lid on how the super-rich use debt to build wealth

Paul Welch, founder of private finance firm Million Plus, has launched a book claiming...
Mortgages

Dudley launches residential, expat, buy-to-let and holiday let deals

Dudley Building Society has launched a refreshed range of 2- and 5-year fixed and...
Landlords

Landlords quicken move to incorporation as tax pressures rise

Landlords are increasingly turning to limited company structures as a way to manage rising...
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Majority of first-time buyers now face higher mortgage payments than rent

More than half of first-time buyers moving from rented accommodation into homeownership are taking...
Technology

Instamo and Fluxifi AI agree integration to simplify mortgage submissions

Mortgage advisers using Fluxifi AI will gain access to Instamo's FastSubmit technology through a...
Comment

Growth can hide a lot – until it stops

Since getting involved with Rotherham United Women I've realised football and business have quite...
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Nobody wants your ‘market update’

You sent the same email on Monday that everyone else sent. Moneyfacts had just put...