Mortgages

April Mortgages extends Stonebridge distribution arrangement

April Mortgages has extended the distribution of its range of mortgages to the whole...

Own New Rate Reducer set to lower borrowing rates for new home purchases

Own New is to launch a mortgage product which it claims will bring lower...

Interest in new-build homes continues to dwindle

E.surv’s latest Property Watch report has concluded that the UK housing market has shown...

Credit ‘blips’ are not limited to low income clients

It’s easy to focus on the challenges faced by those on lower incomes at...

Jane Simpson joins Legal & General Mortgage Services

Legal & General Mortgage Services has announced the appointment of Jane Simpson as strategic...

Tandem Bank unveils affordability calculator

Tandem has announced the launch of its affordability calculator to support intermediaries. Brokers can...

Suffolk BS reduces expat mortgage rates

Suffolk Building Society is cutting its expat residential mortgages by up to 55 basis...

91% rise in adverse credit mortgage searches

Searches for customers with adverse credit rose by 90.7% year-on-year in 2023, according to...

Gen H joins FinTech FinCrime Exchange

Gen H it has joined the 270+ fintechs which make up FINTRAIL’s FinTech FinCrime...

The Right Mortgage to adopt Acre for CRM

The Right Mortgage has announced a new relationship with Acre, the intermediary platform. Acre’s...

Molo Finance unveils new CEO

Molo Finance has announced the appointment of Matthew Kimber as its chief executive officer...

Shared ownership behind Just Mortgages’ new build enquiry boost

The new build division at national brokerage Just Mortgages has reported a strong start...

Nottingham BS to integrate MQube’s Origo

Nottingham Building Society has partnered with MQube to incorporate MQube’s AI-driven mortgage origination platform...

TML unveils new large loan and interest-only options

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has introduced a series of large loan products and an...

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...

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FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent 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,...

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