Mortgages

Q&A: Rob Oliver, Dudley Building Society

BestAdvice fires the questions at Rob Oliver, distribution director at Dudley Building Society.  BestAdvice (BA):...

The rise and rise of the mixed-use mortgage

Diversification has always been a key word for any successful business operating across the...

Gen H revamps its product switching journey

Gen H has launched a redesigned product switching journey for its broker partners. The new...

Molo Finance partners with LMS

Molo Finance has announced its strategic partnership with LMS Conveyancing, the provider of conveyancing...

Cambridge Building Society extends finova partnership

Finova has announced the extension of its partnership with the Cambridge Building Society until...

Kensington cuts rates and fees at 90-95% LTV

Kensington Mortgages has reduced rates and lowered arrangement fees across selected 90% and 95%...

Budget 2024: nothing for first-time buyers

The mortgage industry has expressed widespread disappointment over the lack of support announced in...

Mortgages stopping 2.8 million from saving more for later life

22% of UK homeowners with a mortgage – equivalent to 2.8 million people –...

Gateway Surveyors reappointed as Bucks’ panel manager

Gateway Surveyors has announced that the Buckinghamshire Building Society is the latest business to...

Mortgage Brain partners with April Mortgages

Mortgage Brain has integrated its technology into the website of new lender, April Mortgages....

Clydesdale Bank to unveil new exclusive deals amidst product changes

Clydesdale Bank is making a series of changes to its mortgage products. The changes will...

Lloyds Banking Group joins Open Property Data Association

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has become a member of the Open Property Data Association...

Industry exit and fees were top topics on industry forum

Leaving the industry and the question of whether to charge a fee for advice...

40% of renters would move back home to save for first mortgage

Skipton Building Society has studied the increase in the number of tenants who are...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Latest news

TPFG invests in L&G surveying arm to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

Brokers told not to wait for FCA review before reassessing later life lending advice

Brokers should reassess how they approach older borrowers now rather than wait for regulatory...

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