Mortgages

AOBP rebrands and broadens scope

The Association of Bridging Professionals (AOBP) has changed its name and broadened its remit. It...

Together partners with SimplyBiz Mortgages and Personal Touch

Together has teamed up with mortgage club SimplyBiz Mortgages, as it continues to widen...

The Holmesdale joins TMA lender panel

TMA Club has added The Holmesdale Building Society to its lender panel. Club members now...

UTB revamps underwriting team

United Trust Bank (UTB) has expanded and restructured its mortgage underwriting team in the...

Intermediaries report stronger landlord demand

As mortgage activity increased in the third quarter of 2017, so did confidence amongst...

£81k needed for a deposit by 2027?

The average first-time buyer deposit could be set to rise by nearly 60% over...

Skipton International increases non-panel proc fees

Skipton International is increasing the procuration fees offered to all non-panel brokers to 0.60%. The...

Record lending for Together in November

Together achieved record lending in November, with the highest-ever monthly total in its 43-year...

MTE passes 2m transaction mark

Mortgage Trading Exchange (MTE) has revealed that it has processed over two million mortgage...

Knowledge Bank sees lender boost

The number of lenders with criteria on Knowledge Bank has increased to over 100...

The Leeds extends retention proc fee offering

Following a pilot with Connells and LSL, the Leeds Building Society will now pay...

TotallyMoney offers mortgage report and score functionality

Credit broker TotallyMoney has added the Burrow Mortgage Report and Score to its online...

Own mortgage knowledge improves with age

A new survey has revealed changing attitudes to mortgage rates. The poll of over 2000...

Accord Mortgages expands sales and underwriting teams

Accord Mortgages has expanded its team of field-based business development managers (BDMs) with four...

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FCA wants to streamline mortgage rules, but advice still matters more than ever

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to simplify the rules around mortgages. In principle, that makes sense. Who wouldn’t want a system that’s faster, easier...

Seven things mortgage lenders can do to help landlords

As a mortgage broker, I receive countless emails from buy-to-let mortgage lenders boasting about their latest products and criteria. However, many of these offerings...

Are you considering all product options for your customers?

Despite the ups and downs of the world’s money markets, today the UK Mortgage market seems to have remained relatively calm. Swap rates continue...

Execution-only or (Consumer) Duty of care? The FCA can’t have it both ways

Thankfully, there has been a growing amount of interest and analysis of the FCA’s most recent Consultation Paper – CP25/11 – and it’s somewhat...

The accessibility gap in mortgage tech — and why it matters now

In an industry built on trust and transparency, mortgage brokers can’t afford to overlook digital accessibility. Yet many mortgage portals remain hard to navigate...

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Chetwood Bank merges sales teams for ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries

Chetwood Bank has merged the sales operations of its two intermediary-facing brands, ModaMortgages and...

UK house prices edge down in May, reports Halifax

UK house prices fell slightly in May, according to the latest Halifax House Price...

Newcastle for Intermediaries expands shared ownership lending

Newcastle for Intermediaries has broadened its shared ownership mortgage offering by opening access to...

The Darlington unveils 95% LTV Rate Reducer for non-London new-build

Darlington Building Society has launched a suite of five-year fixed-rate mortgages offering up to...
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