Mortgages

More versatility will help borrowers repair their credit hiccups

There can be no question that the last few years have put the finances...

Danny Belton to join MAB as head of lending

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has revealed that Brian Murphy, its head of lending, is...

MPowered Mortgages launches ChatGPT-powered chatbot to brokers

MPowered Mortgages has launched a beta version of its ChatGPT-powered chatbot, named CriteriaGPT, to...

Nottingham BS improves contractor mortgage criteria

Nottingham Building Society has announced the first of a series of changes to its...

Experian Open Banking solution launches on Smartr365 for Nationwide applications

Following a pilot, Nationwide Building Society has approved the market roll out of Experian’s...

E.surv launches data-driven remote valuations for new builds

Residential property valuation provider, e.surv, is now using the accumulated data and insight of...

Fleet Mortgages provides cashback incentive for EPC improvements

Fleet Mortgages has introduced a new, limited edition product feature which will reward landlord...

Foundation Home Loans unveils new owner-occupied and BTL ‘Special’ deals

Foundation Home Loans has added new Special products to both its owner-occupied and buy-to-let...

Mortgage Brain reveals Mortgage Vision regional roadshow programme

Mortgage Brain has announced the return of its series of Mortgage Vision regional roadshows,...

One-quarter of borrowers could default if rates rise again

Millions of homeowners could be at risk of defaulting on their mortgage if interest...

Self-employed couple “saved thousands” by TML’s flexible approach

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has processed a complex, self-employed residential mortgage application in 10...

Activity holding up despite rate rises, reports Rightmove

Rightmove has reported that average new seller asking prices fell by £82 (-0.0%) in...

VAS Panel offers guaranteed fee scale

VAS Panel is introducing a new guaranteed fee scale for valuations of standard residential...

Virgin Money and e.surv expand valuations arrangement

Chartered surveying firm e.surv has announced an extension and expansion of its relationship with...

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The PT is dead. Long live the broker!

Did you know that every time a borrower approaches their bank directly, a mortgage broker dies? I’m teasing, of course. They don’t really die....

Landlords defy the doom – the buy-to-let bounce-back

While the Bank of England recently voted to hold the interest rate at 4%, which will have been disappointing news to landlords who had...

The 12 Days of Christmas: Staying front of mind when clients go quiet

December has long been a quiet month for mortgage advisers. By mid-November, many client conversations slow or pause entirely, often with the familiar refrain:...

Why UPRNs and data standards are central to the next generation NLIS

In October 2025, through the Fourth Round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF), Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has awarded Land Data a grant...

AGENT VIEW: I know I’m not a mathematician but to me 6.5 x is the new 3.5 x

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, as they say, and in an era of creeping inflation, job insecurity and the menacing spectre of...

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The PT is dead. Long live the broker!

Did you know that every time a borrower approaches their bank directly, a mortgage...

Gatehouse trims rental rates on two-year buy-to-let plans for overseas investors

Gatehouse Bank has reduced rental rates on its two-year fixed term buy-to-let purchase plans...

Landlords warn tax rises could trigger fresh exodus from rental market

Buy-to-let landlords are expressing deep anxiety ahead of the 26 November Budget, fearing that...

Aspen backs developer’s revised scheme with £1.475m bridge to complete Staffordshire home

An experienced developer who altered plans mid-build to enhance the end value of a...

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