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Foundation Home Loans lifts buy-to-let loan ceiling amid product overhaul

Foundation Home Loans has announced a substantial increase to its maximum loan size across...

MT Finance ups maximum LTV on HMO product

MT Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% on its buy-to-let small...

The mortgage rate peak may still be some way off

In the mortgage market of late, big numbers tend to get big headlines, so...

Majority of landlords don’t expect pandemic to affect business

Foundation Home Loans has revealed that two in three landlords don't believe the Covid-19...

Saffron BS provides underwriters with more flexibility

The Saffron Building Society has reviewed its policies and made a number of changes...

Furlough hitting retirement plans

46% of currently furloughed workers have changed their retirement plans, according to new research...

Covid: majority of self-employed received no government support

Research from The Mortgage Lender has found that the majority of self-employed people in...

Nucleus Commercial Finance to offer RLS term loans

Nucleus Commercial Finance has been accredited by the British Business Bank under the government-backed...

Self-employed homeowners having debt difficulties

A third of self-employed homeowners have increased their unsecured debts and a quarter have...

The Money Group and Smartr365 holding educational roadshows

Smartr365 and The Money Group are holding a series of roadshows to inform and educate...

Covid hitting self-employed incomes the hardest

85% of self-employed people across the country say their income hasn’t yet returned to...

ONS reports increase in annual house price growth

UK average house prices increased by 10.0% over the year to May 2021, up...

Employees want ‘always on’ culture to change post-pandemic

Aviva has reported that 47% of employees have become less career focused as a...

Over-40s homeowners still positive about finances despite Covid

77% of UK homeowners over the age of 40 are confident about their current...

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Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the likelihood that these trade wars will negatively impact both global...

Key holiday let tax changes: what brokers really need to know

The UK holiday let market has seen rapid growth in recent years, largely fuelled by the rise in staycations and favourable tax incentives. However,...

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West One opens Manchester office to support northern growth strategy

Specialist lender West One Loans has opened a new office in Manchester, as it...

Twenty7tec strengthens sales leadership with strategic hires

Technology provider Twenty7tec has announced two key additions to its sales leadership team. Adam Newman...

Protection Guru promotes Jessie Leworthy to customer success role

Protection Guru has announced the promotion of Jessie Leworthy to the role of customer...

Gatehouse Bank partners with Algbra to drive tech change

Algbra Group has announced a new partnership with Gatehouse Bank in a move set...
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