Building Societies

Hanley Economic launches advanced stage payment self-build mortgage with BuildLoan

Hanley Economic Building Society has introduced a two-year interest-only self-build variable discount mortgage with...

AUTUMN BUDGET: Cash ISA allowance cut

Rachel Reeves has confirmed changes to the annual ISA allowance. In today's Autumn Budget, the...

Older renters face rising retirement costs, warns Suffolk Building Society

Suffolk Building Society has highlighted the mounting financial pressure on older renters, warning that...

The Newcastle trims rates for newly self-employed borrowers

Newcastle for Intermediaries has overhauled its self-employed proposition, cutting rates by up to 0.30%...

The Furness broadens proposition with new holiday let and high LTV options

Furness Building Society has updated its holiday let range and introduced new products at...

Past 6 to 7: the story behind our new lending limits

6,7, the viral ‘slang’ term accompanied by a two-handed palm up gesture being used...

The Teachers widens access to high LTI mortgages for education professionals

Teachers Building Society has expanded the borrowing capacity available through its Teachers for Intermediaries...

The Darlington unveils limited company buy-to-let offering

Darlington Building Society has entered the limited company buy-to-let market with two new fixed...

Survey reveals cost of living pressures and tax fears weighing on mutual’s members

Concerns over the cost of living and the prospect of tax rises continue to...

Getting to know you: Paige Golia, Buckinghamshire Building Society

Name: Paige Golia Age: 26 Location: Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire Firm: Buckinghamshire Building Society Education: Chalfonts Community...

Private credit poses challenges and opportunities for UK CROs

The global financial crash of 2008 revealed the dangers of financial contagion. What began...

Rents rise twice as fast as house prices

Private rents are continuing to rise at nearly double the pace of house prices...

Mortgage chiefs warn MPs on affordability squeeze

Senior mortgage industry figures have warned MPs that Britain’s worsening home-affordability challenge will not...

Hanley Economic appoints new head of sales to develop its proposition

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Vanessa Hunt as its new head of sales...

COMMENT

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

The new Chancellor wants to remove barriers to growth; he should start with housing

There was probably a degree of unintended irony in the Treasury choosing to call the Chancellor, John Healey’s, first major market ‘intervention’ his ‘Growth...

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FORTO Finance launches with focus on expat mortgage market

FORTO Finance has launched in the UK mortgage and protection market following a pilot...

Just Mortgages appoints Gina McLaren as Midlands area director

Just Mortgages has expanded the management team within its self-employed division with the appointment...

Brokers value access to underwriters over slick technology

Mortgage brokers would rather have access to an underwriter than a sophisticated lender portal...

Imperial Chartered and Cornerstone golf day raises £11,000 for MNDA

Imperial Chartered and Cornerstone Finance Group have raised more than £11,000 for the Motor...

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