deals

Habito selects Prime Property Finance as final member of inaugural Accelerator cohort

Prime Property Finance has been named as the third and final firm to join...

New report sparks commercial mortgage opportunity

Empty office buildings in the City of London and Canary Wharf could become late-night...

Fall-throughs cost UK homebuyers over £275m in Q1 as bridging finance demand surges

UK homebuyers and sellers lost an estimated £275.5 million in the first quarter of...

TSB’s mortgages arm could survive Santander takeover as boss hints at brand’s future

TSB’s mortgage business may survive under its own name following Santander’s £2.9 billion acquisition...

Flipping falls to 12-year low as stamp duty hikes squeeze investor margins

The number of homes flipped across England and Wales has fallen to its lowest...

Planning approvals drop despite rise in applications

England’s planning system is showing signs of growing strain as new government figures reveal...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers,...

Fidelius merges with Timothy James & Partners in £3bn AUM deal

Advisory firm Fidelius has announced a strategic merger with London-based wealth manager Timothy James...

Regional imbalance deepens as development in London slows

The UK housing market is facing a stark regional imbalance as new data points...

HTB appoints Philip Gould as credit operations director

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Philip Gould as credit operations director. Gould (main picture)...

Watch collection used for SME loan

Alternative security short term lender, Suros Capital, has provided an £81,600 loan to an...

Shawbrook completes £27m buy-to-let deal in four days

Shawbrook Bank has completed a £27m buy-to-let refinance and capital raising deal in four...
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COMMENT

Later Life

Underwriting: Are we saying “no” to the wrong risks?

Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around...

The blind spot: residential advisers and the over-55 customer

Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life lending community and the fact that collaboration is one of...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

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Access FS mortgage business rises 46.8% in record July

Access Financial Services recorded its strongest month for mortgage business in July, with activity...
Later Life

LiveMore launches mortgage podcast for brokers and advisers

LiveMore has launched a podcast series covering developments in the specialist and later-life lending...
News

Mortgage myths deter would-be first-time buyers

Misconceptions about mortgage eligibility may be prompting aspiring first-time buyers to abandon their plans...
Building Societies

Dudley Building Society publishes guide to trusts

Dudley Building Society has published a guide explaining how trusts can be used to...

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