Mortgages

Sprive raises $10m as mortgage app growth accelerates

Mortgage fintech Sprive has raised $10m in new funding after growing its registered user...

Gable launches 100% LTV mortgage range for first-time and next-time buyers

Gable Mortgages has launched a 100% loan-to-value mortgage range aimed at first-time buyers and...

First-time buyers face 21-month minimum saving period for upfront costs

A typical private renter would need almost 21 months to save the £26,409 required...

Curvestone joins OpenAI Partner Network as Select Partner

AI compliance platform Curvestone has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI...

‘Complex is the new vanilla’: Affordability reshapes market

Mortgage cases with one or two complications are becoming the new “vanilla” as affordability...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as...

£5m-plus mortgage numbers rise as wealthy buyers turn to borrowing

The number of residential mortgages worth £5 million or more rose last year as...

Skipton extends Delayed Start mortgage to more home movers

Skipton Building Society has widened access to its Delayed Start Mortgage, allowing more home...

JammJar adds AI document analysis and broker automation tools

JammJar has expanded its AI-powered operating system for mortgage advice firms with new document...

Mortgage labels risk putting older borrowers off advice

Terms such as "later life lending" and "equity release" risk creating barriers between borrowers...

Bank Rate held at 3.75% as energy shock raises prospect of future increase

The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 3.75%, but warned that persistent...

FLA calls for FCA regulation of litigation funders

The Finance & Leasing Association has called for commercial litigation funders to be brought...

Two-thirds of older borrowers assume lenders impose age limits

Almost two-thirds of brokers believe older borrowers still assume all mortgage lenders impose age...

Monmouthshire joins Paradigm lender panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Monmouthshire Building Society to its lender panel, giving member...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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