Mortgages

Skipton to cut residential and BTL rates

Skipton Building Society is reducing mortgage rates across its existing customer range. From 9am...

Ashley Pearson promoted at the Loughborough

Loughborough Building Society has promoted Ashley Pearson from national BDM to the newly created...

Leeds BS improves mortgage rates

Leeds Building Society has made rate reductions on selected products aimed at first-time buyers. Rate...

Purchase mortgage searches remain flat

Twenty7tec has published mortgage market statistics for November 2023. It reported that purchase mortgage searches...

Saga Mortgages launches to over-50s

Saga, the provider of products and services for people over 50, has partnered with...

Self-employed want more understanding from lenders

40% of self-employed people believe lenders need to be more understanding when it comes...

Kensington updates residential and BTL rates

Kensington Mortgages has announced a number of rate updates to its buy-to-let and residential...

Bluestone Mortgages reduces rates again

Bluestone Mortgages has announced further rate reductions across its entire fixed rate product range. These...

MPowered Mortgages joins Openwork Partnership lender panel

The Openwork Partnership has announced the addition of MPowered Mortgages to its lender panel. Its...

Finova adds Earl Shilton BS to lender panel

Finova Payment and Mortgage Services has announced a new partnership with Earl Shilton Building...

Paradigm unveils new technology hub

Paradigm has introduced a new online Technology Hub collating information, opportunities and partnerships to...

Pepper Money launches latest specialist lending study

Pepper Money has launched its 2023 Specialist Lending Study, which aims to provide brokers...

Always time to mitigate your fraud risk

In times of economic uncertainty, the risk of fraudulent activity and financial crime often...

Kensington issues first securitisation in two years

Kensington Mortgages has successfully priced a new securitisation, Gemgarto 2023-1, a £548m residential mortgage-backed...

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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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The Darlington raises foreign currency mortgage LTV to 90%

Darlington Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value available on its foreign currency mortgage...

Nivo hires account executive after AI launch

Nivo has appointed Bruce Glover as account executive as it expands its commercial team...

Mortgage Advice Bureau moves to London Stock Exchange Main Market

Mortgage Advice Bureau has moved its listing from AIM to the Main Market of...

Mortgage borrowing rises as remortgage approvals jump in March

Net mortgage borrowing rose in March as house purchase approvals edged higher and remortgage...

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