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Brokers still upbeat about mortgage market outlook

Masthaven has found that intermediaries remain confident in the mortgage market’s prospects for the...

Covid-19 to delay 1.5m workers’ retirements

1.5 million workers aged 50+ say they will delay their retirement as a direct...

The Leeds resumes 85% LTV lending

The Leeds Building Society has restarted lending at 85% loan to value (LTV) as...

Roma Finance increases bridging LTV to 70%

Roma Finance has increased its loan to value (LTV) to 70% on residential bridging...

Aldermore becomes latest lender to resume physical valuations

Aldermore Bank is resuming physical mortgage valuations on rental properties for buy-to-let purchase and...

The Nottingham reintroduces 80% LTV deals

The Nottingham is bringing 80% LTV mortgages back to its residential range, and can...

Nationwide unveils Covid-19 support package

The Nationwide Building Society is announcing a five-point support package designed to help protect...

Accord ups maximum buy-to-let LTV to 75%

Accord Buy To Let has increased the maximum loan to value (LTV) for remortgage...

FCA proposes extension of mortgage holiday scheme

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued proposals to extend the window for mortgage borrowers...

L&G urges customers with critical illness symptoms to seek medical advice

Legal & General has echoed the NHS’ call for people experiencing symptoms of a...

Uinsure extends up-front commission scheme

Uinsure has announced the extension of its C-19 initiative. In April, Uinsure launched its support...

Mint Bridging unveils new development products

Mint Bridging has introduced two new products designed for the building development market. For those...

AMI wants FCA to revise 2020 budgets

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has submitted its response to the FCA’s consultation...

Zephyr Homeloans restarts physical valuations

Zephyr Homeloans has become the latest lender to resume physical valuations following the removal...
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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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