Mortgages

In-person valuations will be crucial in uncertain market

The intense demand for property and subsequent bidding wars we saw in 2022 led...

Louisa Sedgwick leaves HTB

Louisa Sedgwick has left Hampshire Trust Bank following a strategic review. Sedgwick (pictured) was formerly...

SmartrFit data show activity levels fuelled by foreign buyers

As UK lenders return to the market, data from Legal & General’s SmartrFit platform...

Homeowners considering downsizing, taking on lodgers and extra work

Homeowners are starting to consider solutions to deal with their rising monthly mortgage costs,...

EPCs could boost property value

Mortgage Advice Bureau is encouraging would-be sellers to check their Energy Performance Rating ahead...

Adverse borrowers upping their unsecured debt

A third of people with adverse credit say the level of their unsecured debt...

Zephyr Homeloans introduces new five-year offering

Zephyr Homeloans has unveiled a new range of five-year, fixed mortgage products. The lender...

Family Building Society unveils new five-year fixed rate mortgages

Family Building Society has launched new fixed rate mortgages and replaced the majority of...

MBT named best affordability tool provider

Mortgage Broker Tools has been named the Best Affordability Tool Provider in the latest...

The power of the building society

In the current economic environment, the role of brokers has never been more important....

TML provides complex self-employed FTB offer in five days

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has outlined its approach in dealing with self-employed applications, moving...

Interest rate uncertainty and cost of living crisis biggest broker concerns

New research from Crystal Specialist Finance has revealed how mortgage brokers view the market...

Skipton unveils new BTL and residential fixed rates

Skipton Building Society has launched a new range of residential and buy-to-let mortgage products. The...

Shawbrook completes first PEXA digital remortgage for a bank

PEXA has revealed that Shawbrook has become the first bank in the UK to...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

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...

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

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

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Gatehouse Bank raises income multiples across home purchase plans

Gatehouse Bank has increased its finance-to-income ratios across its home purchase plan range, allowing...

Landlords retreat from London market as rental stock tightens

Landlords have been exiting the London market since proposals for rental reform first emerged,...

Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

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