Mortgages

Broker optimism grows as sub-4% rates edge closer

A series of mortgage rate cuts from lenders this week has sparked optimism among...

Renters face higher costs amid strong demand

Two in three (63%) recent movers ended up paying more rent than planned, as...

Precise launches cashback products and cuts rates

Precise has launched a new range of 60% LTV ‘limited edition’ products and reduced...

TMG boss gives staff day off after England’s 1am World Cup clash

TMG mortgage network founder and CEO Scott Thorpe has given all staff an extra...

Claire Cherrington on the opportunities ahead for mortgage clubs

The mortgage club and compliance landscape is changing faster than at any point in...

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each...

Almost half of FTBs feel under pressure from social media

New data from Mojo Mortgages reveals 45% of UK first-time buyers feel under pressure...

Market Harborough BS revamps broker support

Market Harborough Building Society has restructured its broker support model - giving brokers their...

Mortgage lenders expect slowdown despite Q2 rise in demand

Demand for mortgages increased during the second quarter of the year, although lenders expect...

Foundation reintroduces pound-for-pound remortgage product

Foundation has reintroduced its F1 pound-for-pound (£4£) remortgage product and reduced rates across its...

Together appoints corporate affairs director

Specialist lender Together has appointed Kate Grimoldby as its new corporate affairs director, reporting...

Atom bank cuts rates for the second time in weeks

Atom bank has reduced rates across its prime mortgage range for the second time...

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market riding high

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market has created real value for customers – there’s...

Accord introduces specialist underwriting support for larger loans

Accord Mortgages has introduced a dedicated larger loans service designed to support brokers handling...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

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...

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PMS reports double-digit growth in mortgages and protection

PMS Mortgage Club says it is on course for its strongest performance in five...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

DPMSG launches consumer guide to Smart Property Data

The Digital Property Market Steering Group has launched a consumer-focused video explaining how Smart...

Together joins Equity Release Council as later life market broadens

Together has become a member of the Equity Release Council as the specialist lender...

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