Mortgages

Together appoints head of London intermediaries

Sundeep Patel has joined Together as the specialist lender's head of London intermediaries. He has...

Networks appoint five compliance officers

HLPartnership and Mortgage Support Network have announced the appointment of five new compliance officers...

Nobody knows anything

So, welcome to 2019. I hope you enjoyed the Christmas break and managed to...

Prepare for the unexpected

So, here we are. 2019. A new year stretches before us and ordinarily we...

Connect for Intermediaries begins packaging for Zephyr and Fleet

Connect for Intermediaries has become one of the first distributors to package for Zephyr,...

Mortgage borrowing “remains steady”

UK Finance has reported that gross mortgage lending across the residential market in November...

Kensington Mortgages unveils new 75% LTV rates

Kensington Mortgages has launched new special rates across its 75% loan to value (LTV)...

TSB doubles shared ownership cashback

TSB is increasing its cashback offer to £500 from £250 across its shared ownership...

84% of specialist intermediaries feel confident about business in 2019

Despite the backdrop of economic uncertainty currently facing the UK, intermediaries within the specialist...

Computershare Loan Services launches buy-to-let lender

Computershare Loan Services has launched Zephyr Homeloans following a pilot. It is a dedicated buy-to-let...

Pepper Money promotes Clare Jarvis to key intermediary post

Pepper Money has promoted Clare Jarvis to the position of head of intermediary distribution. Jarvis...

Skipton to offer automated additional borrowing

From the end of January 2019, Skipton Intermediaries is to introduce additional borrowing through...

Changes at UK Finance board

UK Finance has announced the appointment of Charlotte Crosswell, CEO, Innovate Finance, and Mark...

Demand for three-year fixes on the rise

The Leeds Building Society has claimed that Brexit uncertainty may be behind the fact...
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COMMENT

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...
Breakfast Briefing news

Employment history rises up brokers’ mortgage search agenda

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

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...
Comment

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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