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Coventry raises interest-only mortgage LTV limit to 75%

Coventry for intermediaries has widened access to interest-only mortgages by increasing its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) from 50% to 75%. The lender has also lowered the minimum equity requirement for properties outside London and the South East from £300,000 to £200,000, potentially making interest-only borrowing available...
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Cornerstone backs Sheffield FC following expansion into city

Cornerstone Finance Group has agreed a sponsorship deal with Sheffield FC for the 2026-27 season as the financial services group strengthens its presence in the city. The agreement will see Cornerstone take pitch-side advertising at the MEPS International Home of Football Stadium, home of Sheffield...

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Protection

Mental health emerges as leading cause of long-term sick leave, MetLife finds

Mental health conditions have become the leading cause of long-term sickness in the workplace,...
affordability

50-year mortgages risk leaving borrowers with heavy long-term costs

Mortgage specialists at Mojo Mortgages have warned that proposals for 50-year terms, recently raised...
SME finance

Manufacturers press ministers to tackle late payments

Manufacturing SMEs have urged the government to strengthen protections against late payment after new...
Compliance

MorganAsh backs inclusion drive but urges improvement in vulnerability data

MorganAsh has given its support to the Government’s refreshed Financial Inclusion Strategy, but warned...
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Atom bank trims mortgage rates across Prime and Near Prime ranges

Atom bank has made further adjustments to its residential mortgage offering, lowering rates across...
Appointments

Paragon Bank appoints Simon Glass as head of mortgage operations

Paragon Bank has expanded its mortgages leadership team with the appointment of Simon Glass...
networks

OneDome expands reach with acquisition of Mortgage Intelligence

OneDome, the housing and fintech business, has acquired Mortgage Intelligence Limited, Life and Easy...
Bridging

SDKA steps in after developer hit by mid-term lender policy change

An experienced developer has secured new finance from SDKA after their existing development lender...
banks

Birmingham Bank passes £500m lending milestone

Birmingham Bank has crossed the £500 million lending mark, underscoring the rapid expansion of...
Appointments

Imla appoints new chair as it sets out committee for 2026

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has named Jonathan Stinton, head of intermediary relationships at...
Technology

Mortgage Brain and Lloyds Banking Group launch first digital Halifax full mortgage application

Mortgage Brain and Lloyds Banking Group have introduced the first digital Full Mortgage Application...
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Together reports quarterly profit of £55.7m as loan book reaches £8bn

Together Financial Services has posted underlying profit before tax of £55.7m for the quarter...
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Coventry raises interest-only mortgage LTV limit to 75%

Coventry for intermediaries has widened access to interest-only mortgages by increasing its maximum loan-to-value...
News

Cornerstone backs Sheffield FC following expansion into city

Cornerstone Finance Group has agreed a sponsorship deal with Sheffield FC for the 2026-27...
Appointments

Landbay strengthens northern broker support with Daniel Bell appointment

Landbay has appointed Daniel Bell as business development manager for North Yorkshire, the North...
Buy-to-let

Fleet Mortgages adds one-year buy-to-let fixes and cuts HMO rate by30bps

Fleet Mortgages has introduced a range of one-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages for landlords seeking...