Mortgages

Major improvements in mortgage processing times over past two years

High street mortgage lenders have reduced their average application processing time by 30%, from...

Gen H appoints NEDs

Gen H has announced the appointments of Maria Harris and Peter Walker to its...

Barclays adds new deals and cuts rates

Barclays has launched a range of new mortgage products designed to appeal to first-time...

Belmont Green closes third RMBS of 2024

Belmont Green, which trades as Vida Homeloans, has announced its third residential mortgage-backed security...

Broker Conveyancing launches fixed-price remortgage product with ONP

Broker Conveyancing has announced the launch of a new fixed-price remortgage product via its...

OSB Group adds Excelling in Team Leadership course

OSB Group has expanded its support to female leaders by launching a new course...

Investec introduces 60% LTV deal for HNWs

Investec Bank has announced the introduction of a new 60% loan to value (LTV)...

MBE outlines London seminar programme

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has published details of the seminar programme for its London...

Market Harborough BS signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

Market Harborough Building Society has become the latest firm to sign the Mortgage Industry...

Family BS cuts BTL rates

Family Building Society has announced a 30 basis point (bps) reduction on its UK...

Q&A: Alexis Rog, Sikoia

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Alexis Rog, founder and CEO at Sikoia. Mortgage Soup...

Norton Group celebrates 50 years in business

Norton Group is celebrating 50 years of providing loan and remortgage solutions. The independent, family-run...

LiveMore cuts rates by up to 85 basis points

LiveMore has reduced rates by up to 85 base points (bps). These limited edition rates...

Sikoia’s AI solution integrates with OMS platforms

One Mortgage System (OMS) has announced a new partnership with Sikoia to improve mortgage...

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Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

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...

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More2life unveils Tailored Interest Reward lifetime mortgage

More2life has launched its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to provide later...

Pivot provides complex multi-loan deal for Denby Dale development

Pivot has completed a funding package consisting of three loans for a residential development...

HREF reports record month for lending

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has recorded its strongest month to date, completing three...

Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns

Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...