Mortgages

OneDome acquires mortgage broker

OneDome has announced its acquisition of Albany Park, a specialist UK mortgage advisory firm. The...

Afin Bank appoints chief people & operating officer

Afin Bank has appointed Nicola Tunney as its chief people & operating officer. Tunney, who...

PRS full of properties with poor EPC ratings

67% of landlords own own at least one property that does not meet the...

LiveMore lowers minimum equity on over-50s’ mortgages

LiveMore has lowered the amount of equity required for its standard interest-only mortgages by...

Dudley BS launches lower rate two-year discount residential mortgages

Dudley Building Society has introduced three two-year discount mortgage products for residential borrowers. The products...

MPowered Mortgages takes 75bps off its SVR

MPowered Mortgages has reduced its SVR by 75 basis points (bps) from 7.49% to...

Mansfield BS cuts Versatility rates

Mansfield Building Society has added new Versatility products to its offering. It is launching two...

Hinckley & Rugby selects OBV to transform application process

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has adopted OpenBanking Vision (OBV) to streamline the mortgage...

SMEs expect difficulties in securing a mortgage

72% of business owners believe self-employment makes it harder to get a mortgage according...

MPC cuts Bank Rate to 4.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Bank Rate by...

Housing costs hit 13-month high

October saw growth in rent and mortgage spending increase to 6.4%, its highest rate...

OMS extends Sourcing Brain deal

OMS has agreed a further three-year contract extension with Sourcing Brain, Mortgage Brain’s online...

Bluestone Mortgages introduces residential affordability calculator

Bluestone Mortgages has become the latest lender to offer an online residential affordability calculator. It...

Industry legend retires after 10 years at the helm of successful specialist lender

Serial entrepreneur and industry legend Trevor Pothecary is hanging up his spurs after 10...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...