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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...

Target Group sounds BBLS warning

Target Group has warned lenders they need to act now on issues arising from...

44% of intermediaries looking forward to 2021

United Trust Bank (UTB) has reported that 54% of brokers and intermediaries say they undershot...

Fleet: dampening of rental yields in most regions

Fleet Mortgages has published the fourth iteration of its Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering rental...

FCA proposes repossession moratorium until 1 April

FCA proposes update to guidance on mortgages and consumer credit repossessionsThe FCA has published...

Bridging industry calls for enforcement moratorium dialogue

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has written to HM Treasury, with a...

BTL brokers to look to five-year remortgage business

A Paragon survey has found that brokers operating in the buy-to-let market will switch...

Dozens of lenders sign up for Mortgage Brain service report

Mortgage Brain has revealed that nearly 40 lenders are now supplying updates through its...

LV= raises protection non-medical limits

LV= has made a number of changes to non-medical underwriting limits for Flexible Protection...

Surveyor guidance for ‘lockdown 3’ released

SDL Surveying has outlined additional guidance and safety procedures to its surveyors in order...

The Nottingham back in 85% LTV lending space

Following a review, the Nottingham Building Society has returned to the 85% LTV space. Two...

LMS: market recovery cause for optimism

LMS has published its latest Remortgage Healthcheck Index, produced in partnership with the Centre...

Nucleus Commercial Finance sets £200m CBILS lending target

Nucleus Commercial Finance is aiming to lend £200 million to SMEs through the Coronavirus...
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COMMENT

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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House price rise puts mortgage resilience in sharper focus

Homebuyers should consider how they would meet mortgage payments if illness or injury affected...
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Simplify’s trust gives £22,500 to nine local charities

The Simplify Charitable Trust has donated £22,500 to nine charities working in communities across...
Buy-to-let

Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further...
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LiveMore launches mortgage for homes with spray foam insulation

LiveMore has launched a mortgage designed for homeowners whose properties have become difficult to...

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