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Busy end to 2020 for later life lending market

The Equity Release Council has released market figures for Q4 2020. Annual lending to new...

FCA finalises mortgage repossession guidance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised its guidance on repossessions for mortgages and...

CSF: telephone account managers more important than ever

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has appointed Craig Kedian as telephone account manager for the...

Fiduciam provides TVR with CBILS loan

Fiduciam has provided car manufacturer TVR through a further three-year £2 million loan, under...

Accord pulls 75% and 80% deals for 10 days

Accord Mortgages is "temporarily" withdrawing its residential products at both 75% and 80% loan...

13% fall in number of first-time buyers last year

2020 saw a fall in the overall number of first-time buyers, according to Halifax. The...

AMI hits out at FSCS levy hike

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has slammed the decision by the Financial Services...

Private renters reveal pandemic worries

50% of private renters are worried about their housing situation, according to a survey...

2020 house sales down 11.5% on previous year

HMRC has estimated that the total number of UK residential transactions in December 2020...

Gatehouse Bank resumes HMO lending

Gatehouse Bank has relaunched its finance products for HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) purchases. The shariah-compliant...

Together expands digital valuation usage

Specialist lender Together has updated its criteria to allow more automatic property valuations . It...

ONS: November house price rise of 1.2%

The Office for National Statistics has revealed that house prices in the UK increased...

LendInvest to hold virtual conference next week

LendInvest has launched its first virtual conference, the LendInvest 2021 Kick off Event, which will...

IMLA: expect 2021 gross mortgage lending rise

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has predicted a increase in gross mortgage lending...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...