Mortgages

The Right Mortgage sets out September roadshow programme

The Right Mortgage will hold five member roadshows across England and Wales in September...

Mortgage approvals fall as affordability pressures weigh on buyers

Mortgage approvals and net borrowing fell below recent averages in July as volatile interest...

Twenty7tec launches Steppl portal to streamline adviser-client communication

Twenty7tec has launched Steppl, an AI-ready client engagement platform designed to reduce administration and...

Afin Bank recruits three underwriters as lending range expands

Afin Bank has appointed three underwriters to support its growth across residential, buy-to-let and...

The Coventry raises first-time buyer lending limit to 6.5 times income

Coventry Building Society has increased the amount eligible first-time buyers can borrow to as...

It’s time to look at retention

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school routine kicks back in, I urge...

HSBC to cut fixed mortgage rates across residential range

HSBC UK will reduce a broad selection of fixed mortgage rates for new and...

Access FS targets adviser expansion in five-year growth plan

Access Financial Services has unveiled a five-year strategy to expand its adviser network, develop...

Buckinghamshire BS introduces broker affordability calculator

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a residential affordability calculator intended to give mortgage brokers...

The Right Mortgage hire to strengthen specialist lending support

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Drew Wilson as specialist lending development...

Darlington backs first-time buyer mortgage with pension income

Darlington Building Society has provided a residential mortgage to a first-time buyer approaching retirement...

Buyers return but need £18,200 extra to offset mortgage rate rises

Homebuyer activity is showing signs of an autumn rebound despite higher mortgage rates cutting...

BrokerSync grows network after Acre technology deal

BrokerSync has expanded its appointed representative network to 24 firms in the six months...

Newcastle raises new-build Affordability Boost limit to 95% LTV

Newcastle for Intermediaries has extended its Affordability Boost proposition to eligible new-build purchases at...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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