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Accord Mortgages introduces revised new build proposition

Accord Mortgages is rolling out a new approach to new-build lending to all brokers. The...

Leek United unveils new mortgages

The Leek United Building Society has revamped its mortgage product portfolio. New deals include a two-year discounted...

Together raises maximum mortgage term to 40 years

Together has extended the maximum term on its residential mortgage products to 40 years...

First-time buyer sector “offers most potential for growth”

United Trust Bank’s most recent broker sentiment poll has revealed which sectors property finance...

Lack of first-time buyer awareness of ISA benefits

First-time buyers are missing out on government bonuses available through Lifetime ISAs and Help...

Strongest July in over a decade for remortgaging

UK Finance has revealed that there were 46,900 new homeowner remortgages completed in July, some...

Kensington product revamp includes new 95% LTV deal

Kensington Mortgages has announced a number of changes to its mortgage offering in both...

The Hinckley & Rugby cuts 95% LTV rates

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the rate on three of its...

Halifax Intermediaries reintroduces £1,000 cashback offer

Halifax Intermediaries has relaunched its £1,000 cashback offer for first-time buyers and home movers. In...

‘Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor’ tops criteria searches

Knowledge Bank latest Criteria Activity Tracker has revealed the most search criteria by brokers during...

Aldermore cuts high LTV rates

Aldermore has refreshed its residential mortgage range, reducing rates across its high LTV products,...

Platform unveils new 95% LTV range

Platform is to launch a range of 95% LTV mortgages on Monday (3 September). The...

Newcastle Intermediaries unveils joint mortgage sole proprietor range

Newcastle Intermediaries has introduced a range of intergenerational joint mortgage sole proprietor products, available...

Sales to FTBs at eight-month high

NAEA Propertymark has revealed that, in July, the number of properties available per estate...

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Surveying industry undervalued in race to the bottom

After a 16-month break from the property industry I returned to find a landscape that had shifted more than I expected. The private B2C surveying...

Why the human relationship still defines real estate lending

AI is now a core driver of transformation in financial services and is reshaping the foundations of real estate lending. According to AllAboutAI.com over 85%...

Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many household budgets. Advisers spend time helping customers find the right rate,...

Why rigid credit scoring is locking too many people out of homeownership

Some people don’t fit the mould. That’s always been true in mortgage lending. But the tools used by most lenders to assess borrowers, particularly...

What a bigger market means for brokers

The latest Interpath and BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey confirms what many brokers are already experiencing on the ground, that bridging has hit the...

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London property market worth £2.6 trillion as affordability pressures curb price growth

The combined value of homes across London has surged to £2.64 trillion, according to...

LSL appoints Serco’s David Tilak as Chief Financial Officer

LSL Property Services has appointed David Tilak as its new Chief Financial Officer and...

Credas joins drive for digital trust in homebuying as it becomes latest OPDA member

Credas, has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) - the cross-industry group seeking...

Buyer demand rises but market “engine not yet running smoothly”

Fresh figures from Propertymark show encouraging signs of activity in the UK housing market...

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