Building Societies

Newcastle for Intermediaries cuts rates on interest-only product transfers

Newcastle for Intermediaries has introduced a refreshed product transfer range for existing interest-only customers,...

The Buckinghamshire cuts rates on credit repair mortgages

Buckinghamshire Building Society has reduced rates by up to 0.20% across its Credit Revive...

Mortgage industry legends back Take Me Home Christmas Charity Concert

Support continues to build for what’s shaping up to be the mortgage industry’s biggest...

The Cumberland names Stuart Miller as next chief executive

The Cumberland Building Society has appointed Stuart Miller as its next chief executive, subject...

The Coventry joins Mortgage Brain’s new Submissions Brain platform

Coventry Building Society has become the latest lender to be added to Mortgage Brain’s...

The Vernon named employer of the year at Stockport Business Awards

Vernon Building Society has been recognised as Employer of the Year at the Stockport...

Mark Bogard on policy, politics and the future of advice

When Mark Bogard, Chief Executive of Family Building Society, talks about Britain’s housing policy,...

Coventry for intermediaries raises lending limits as part of criteria refresh

Coventry for intermediaries has unveiled a series of lending criteria changes aimed at giving...

West Brom cuts mortgage rates with focus on first-time buyers and remortgagers

West Bromwich Building Society has reduced rates across its purchase and remortgage products by...

Lazarus Economics chief tips faster growth as savings glut holds back recovery

The UK economy could grow faster than official forecasts suggest with interest rates needing...

Market Harborough returns to EU expat mortgage market

Market Harborough Building Society has reopened its doors to UK expatriates living in the...

Three more top lenders back Take Me Home Christmas charity concert

Support is flooding in for the mortgage industry’s biggest charitable event of the year...

Shepherds Friendly names new chief executive

Shepherds Friendly has appointed Jonathan Sandell as its next chief executive, succeeding Ann-Marie O’Dea,...

Q&A: Jason Berry, Crystal Specialist Finance

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Jason Berry, group sales director at Crystal Specialist...

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

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Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

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