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Lenders expect mortgage pricing to rise over Q4

The Bank of England has revealed that lenders reported demand for secured lending for...

Brokers outline their frustrations with lenders

Many brokers share similar frustrations, focused on lenders’ frequent changes to products, rates and...

Over 90% of FTBs say they need guidance

92% of first-time buyers have admired they will need guidance when purchasing a home...

Leeds BS’ Dementia UK partnership raises £100k

The Leeds Building Society has revealed that its national charity partnership with Dementia UK...

Stonebridge hits £1bn in monthly applications again

Stonebridge has continued its recent record monthly lending volumes, having processed over £1 billion...

The Swansea unveils enhanced mortgage for keyworkers 

The Swansea Building Society has added key workers from a range of sectors to...

Effects of stamp duty holiday being seen in house price data

On average, house prices in England and Wales increased 0.7% in September, according to...

Covid: first time buyers more determined than ever

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the resolve of first-time buyers to strengthen, according to...

Only half of over-55s say their home isn’t suitable for future care

A new report has found that the majority of over 55s believe their current...

Record month reported by Bluestone

Bluestone Mortgages has reported that its application volumes in September were 68% higher year-on-year,...

Intermediaries expect to write more BTL over next 12 months

48% of brokers say that demand for buy-to-let mortgages is ‘strong’ or ‘very strong at...

Covid adding three hours onto SME working day

One-fifth of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners are working an additional three hours...

Landlords count cost of coronavirus

65% of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10...

LV= pays out £6m in Covid claims

LV= has paid out over £6m in coronavirus-related income protection and death claims to...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

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