Mortgages

FCA launches study into intergenerational finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a discussion paper on Intergenerational Differences, exploring...

Barclays to make residential and Reward range revisions

Barclays is making changes to its residential and Reward ranges tomorrow, 3 May. Changes include reductions...

HMOs still providing highest rental yields

The Leeds Building Society's latest study has found that landlords letting houses in multiple...

M&S Bank appoints CEO

M&S Bank has appointed Paul Spencer as its CEO. This follows his appointment as interim CEO...

L&G Mortgage Club offers RIO exclusive from H&R

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage...

Mortgage borrowing up £4.1bn month-on-month

Mortgage market activity picked up in March, following a weak February, according to latest...

The Teacher’s BS joins TMA lender panel

TMA Club has announced the addition of the Teacher’s Building Society to its lender...

Ryan Brailsford promoted to head of sales at Pepper Money

Pepper Money has appointed Ryan Brailsford as head of sales. Last month, Pepper Money introduced...

15% of parents remortgage to support their children

MoneySuperMarket has revealed that that one in six parents who remortgage their property use the opportunity...

The Hanley Economic beats its Scottish targets

The Hanley Economic Building Society has surpassed its six-month application and advances target in...

Five-year fix ‘finds a sweet spot’ in the market

Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has revealed that 49% of all...

Interest-only resolution for lenders and customers launches

Asset management specialists Spicerhaart Corporate Sales have teamed up with fact-finding firm Excel and...

Foundation Home Loans to hold BTL breakfast clubs

Foundation Home Loans is to hold a series of buy-to-let breakfast club events around...

NatWest to make widespread rate reductions

NatWest is making rate reductions on selected core and semi-exclusive residential and buy-to-let products...

COMMENT

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

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Target Group launches staff AI programme for regulated finance

Target Group has launched an AI Champion programme to encourage the responsible use of...

Employment history rises up brokers’ mortgage search agenda

Employment history became a more pressing concern for mortgage brokers in July as changing...

Half of homes taking longer to sell as regional divide widens

Homes in almost half of Great Britain’s local authority areas are taking longer to...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested...

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