Mortgages

New report urges use of finance mechanism to fund UK retrofitting

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has published a major new report in partnership with...

Hinckley & Rugby BS introduces remortgage service with PEXA

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has partnered with PEXA to speed up its remortgage...

Marsden BS ups expat residential LTVs

Marsden Building Society has increased the maximum loan to value (LTV) on a selection...

Net mortgage approvals at highest level in two years

The Bank of England has reported that net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased...

Perenna joins Mortgage Intelligence Group panels

Perenna has partnered with the Mortgage Intelligence Group, as it broadens the distribution of...

Brightstar Group launches the Specialist Lending Expo

The Brightstar Group has announced a new event - the Specialist Lending Expo -...

Adverse borrowers less likely to use a broker than 12 months ago

50% of potential homebuyers with adverse credit say they would speak to a mortgage...

Barclays cuts residential purchase and remortgage rates

Barclays has announced that it is reducing rates on a selection of mortgage products...

Mpowered Mortgages unveils two-year fixed rate cuts

MPowered Mortgages has reduced its two-year fixed rate range by up to 30 basis...

James Briggs joins new specialist lender

James Briggs has been appointed as intermediary sales director by newly launched specialist lender...

60% of brokers fearful of Budget’s ramifications

The majority of mortgage advisers believe there will be a negative impact on the...

Lender technology still a burden for brokers

46% of brokers are always having to deal with a technical issue or glitch...

Agility key to brokers meeting client need

Mortgage Brain has reported that brokers are becoming increasingly agile and creative in order...

Market Harborough BS hires specialist BDM

Market Harborough Building Society has appointed Parveen Arora as its new specialist business development...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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First-time buyers favour ‘forever homes’

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for larger homes and longer mortgage terms as they...

OPDA launches upgraded framework to cut delays in transactions

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has unveiled version 3.5 of its Property Data...

Majority of landlords plan to hold their ground, Landbay survey shows

Buy-to-let landlords are demonstrating renewed confidence in the private rented sector, with a majority...

One third of people relying on inheritance to secure retirement income

Nearly one in three people believe they will need an inheritance to help fund...