Building Societies

Gavin Opperman: Why teachers deserve a mortgage model of their own

As Chief Executive of Teachers Building Society, Gavin Opperman brings a distinctive global perspective...

Newcastle for Intermediaries bolsters broker support with expanded BDM coverage

Newcastle for Intermediaries has made a substantial investment in its business development manager (BDM)...

First-time buyers borrow more but fall behind house price rises

An in-depth analysis of mortgage affordability by Acre has revealed widening regional disparities and...

The Marsden appoints new head of mortgages

Marsden Building Society has appointed Jo Cave as its new head of mortgages as...

Nationwide under fire for denying binding vote on CEO’s £7m pay package

Nationwide Building Society is facing mounting criticism after refusing to offer members a binding...

Tipton launches Credit Plus to aid those with minor credit issues

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched Credit Plus, aimed at residential borrowers with...

Cash ISA cut ‘could choke mortgage funding’

Darlington Building Society has issued a stark warning that expected government changes to Cash...

Market Harborough BS to cut SVR and specialist rates

Market Harborough Building Society is set to implement a fresh round of mortgage rate...

The Coventry named among UK’s best workplaces for wellbeing

Coventry Building Society has been ranked among the UK’s top employers for wellbeing, securing...

Nationwide raises LTV ceiling on new builds to 95%

Nationwide is set to increase the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) on new build houses to...

Five Foxes take specialist lending insights to Leeds brokers

The collaborative 'Five Foxes' group of East Midlands building societies is set to take...

New development director to lead Manchester BS’s North West expansion

Manchester Building Society has appointed Deborah Walker as development director, marking a significant step...

The Swansea welcomes nine new appointments

Swansea Building Society has bolstered its branch and head office teams with nine new...

MPC holds rates but dissent grows

The Bank of England has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 4.25%,...
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COMMENT

Comment

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business – Pt2

I hope you found my earlier article useful and enlightening and if so, please read on, as in this piece I complete the steps...

What building the future means for mortgages

Earlier this month I attended the Abundance 360 summit in Los Angeles, Peter Diamandis’s annual gathering of entrepreneurs, scientists, tech CEOs and investors who are,...

Five things brokers across the country are telling me right now

The thing I’ve always enjoyed most about working in the specialist mortgage market is the people. I’m lucky that a big part of my job...

The FCA has made the case for holistic mortgage advice

Last Thursday, the head of the FCA stood up at the JP Morgan Pensions and Savings Symposium and dropped a line that deserves more...

Technology’s biggest challenge is not the one you think

There is a version of the mortgage technology story that gets told at conferences and in trade press with some regularity. It involves platforms, disruption...

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News

Millions unclear on cost of credit as gaps in financial understanding persist

Millions of UK adults are using credit without fully understanding borrowing costs or how...
House prices

UK house price growth slows as London slips into decline

HM Land Registry’s latest UK House Price Index shows the average property price across...
Regulation

FCA to extend conduct rules to cover bullying and harassment

Mortgage brokers, lenders and other regulated firms will have to tighten their internal conduct...
New build

Solar and heat pump rules could push up mortgage prices

New rules forcing developers to install solar panels and low-carbon heating systems on most...

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