Mortgages

Criteria enhancements behind self-employed lending rise at Pepper

Pepper Money has reported that it completed 87% more self-employed mortgages in 2018 than...

Bankhall unveils Senior Managers & Certification Regime support hub

Bankhall has launched a new support hub covering the Senior Managers & Certification Regime...

Nationwide reports sharp rise in net mortgage lending

In its latest interim statement, the Nationwide Building Society has reported a rise in...

The Mansfield Building Society introduces new holiday let mortgage

The Mansfield Building Society has launched a new holiday buy-to-let product specifically for borrowers...

MPC keeps Bank Rate at 0.75% amid gloomy forecasts

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted unanimously to hold the...

Head of national accounts promotion at Foundation Home Loans

Foundation Home Loans has announced the promotion of Grant Hendry to the position of...

Adverse credit criteria searches growing in popularity

Knowledge Bank has published the top five most searched criteria by brokers during January...

Kensington unveils new Select remortgage and large loan products

Kensington Mortgages has introduced new remortgage and large loan products for its Select range. These...

The Leeds expands bespoke HMO mortgage range with five-year deals

The Leeds Building Society is updating its bespoke HMO mortgage range for shared houses,...

Leek United unveils new fixed rates

Leek United has launched a new suite of mortgages including fixed rates with interest...

New Leeds deals for L&G Mortgage Club members

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced two mortgage product updates with the Leeds...

Paragon added to Buy to Let Club lender panel

Buy to Let Club has become the latest mortgage club to offer its members...

Accord offers free LinkedIn business guide

Accord Mortgages is providing intermediaries with free tips and advice on how to effectively use...

Two new area directors for Just Mortgages’ self-employed division

A pair of new area directors have joined Just Mortgages’ self-employed division. Jon Taylor joined...

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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