Mortgages

Loughborough BS joins Paradigm lender panel

Paradigm has announced the addition of Loughborough Building Society to its lender panel. Member firms...

New report urges use of finance mechanism to fund UK retrofitting

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has published a major new report in partnership with...

Hinckley & Rugby BS introduces remortgage service with PEXA

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has partnered with PEXA to speed up its remortgage...

Marsden BS ups expat residential LTVs

Marsden Building Society has increased the maximum loan to value (LTV) on a selection...

Net mortgage approvals at highest level in two years

The Bank of England has reported that net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased...

Perenna joins Mortgage Intelligence Group panels

Perenna has partnered with the Mortgage Intelligence Group, as it broadens the distribution of...

Brightstar Group launches the Specialist Lending Expo

The Brightstar Group has announced a new event - the Specialist Lending Expo -...

Adverse borrowers less likely to use a broker than 12 months ago

50% of potential homebuyers with adverse credit say they would speak to a mortgage...

Barclays cuts residential purchase and remortgage rates

Barclays has announced that it is reducing rates on a selection of mortgage products...

Mpowered Mortgages unveils two-year fixed rate cuts

MPowered Mortgages has reduced its two-year fixed rate range by up to 30 basis...

James Briggs joins new specialist lender

James Briggs has been appointed as intermediary sales director by newly launched specialist lender...

60% of brokers fearful of Budget’s ramifications

The majority of mortgage advisers believe there will be a negative impact on the...

Lender technology still a burden for brokers

46% of brokers are always having to deal with a technical issue or glitch...

Agility key to brokers meeting client need

Mortgage Brain has reported that brokers are becoming increasingly agile and creative in order...

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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...