Debt

Men more likely to use housing equity to clear debts than women, says Pure Retirement

Men are more inclined than women to release housing equity to repay debts or...

S&P Global upgrades Mount Street’s mortgage servicing unit to “Strong”

Mount Street Group has received a significant boost after S&P Global Ratings upgraded its...

Specialist lenders warn on confidence, renters’ reforms and stamp duty at Brightstar Expo panel debate

At the Brightstar Group Specialist Lending Expo today some of the UK’s leading figures...

Q&A: Jason Berry, Crystal Specialist Finance

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Jason Berry, group sales director at Crystal Specialist...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Mortgage borrowing slows as corporate lending accelerates

Households are curbing mortgage borrowing amid a cooling housing market, despite falling rates on...

Together lifts loan book to record £7.9bn as profits rise

Together Financial Services reported a record loan book and higher profits for the year...

PayPlan’s partnership with MorganAsh improves vulnerability support for clients

PayPlan has reported significant improvements in identifying and supporting vulnerable clients following its adoption...

UK Finance reports June mortgage lending recovery

Mortgage lending staged a rebound in June after a subdued start to the second...

Staple food prices climb as retailers warn of rising costs

Shop price inflation accelerated in August, driven by higher food costs and new government-imposed...

Value of rental arrears falls for first time since 2021 amid easing rent growth

The average value of rent arrears has fallen year-on-year for the first time since...

Rising cost of living could stall housing market activity

The rising cost of living remains the most pressing concern for Britons and could...

Renters cut back as deposit savings hit six-month low

The number of renters actively saving for a property deposit has fallen to its...

Lenders warned of rising arrears risk as council tax hikes loom for London borrowers

Lenders are being urged to prepare for a surge in borrower arrears as planned...
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COMMENT

Homebuying

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each case now generates, largely because so much of it involves...

Build, baby, build? Well we will need to fund more than the usual suspects

There was a noticeable sense of optimism at UKREiiF this year. That may sound surprising given the economic headwinds of recent years, but the...

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market riding high

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market has created real value for customers – there’s no excuse to ignore it. When a UK borrower reaches 55,...

How small and medium-sized lenders can fix the origination headache

We are constantly told that to fix the mortgage journey, we need to rip everything out and start again. That unless a lender replaces its...

A new PM brings a new opportunity to rethink housing policy

Politics, as it seems to do in recent times, has moved at remarkable speed over the last couple of weeks. In what feels like...

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MT Finance latest firm to offer World Cup time off

As mortgage firms gear up for England’s 1am World Cup clash against Mexico on...
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Broker optimism grows as sub-4% rates edge closer

A series of mortgage rate cuts from lenders this week has sparked optimism among...
Buy-to-let

Renters face higher costs amid strong demand

Two in three (63%) recent movers ended up paying more rent than planned, as...
Buy-to-let

ModaMortgages cuts rates across limited-edition BTL range

ModaMortgages has announced a reprice of its limited-edition buy-to-let range, with rate reductions across...

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