Mortgages

Longer-term fixes maintain popularity

Longer-term fixed rate mortgages continue to grow in popularity with homeowners opting for five-year...

Advisers ’embracing’ digital advice journey

Mortgage advisers are poised to lead the way with a digital customer journey process,...

Remortgaging trend set to continue

October saw the number and value of loans for remortgaging and for house purchases...

The Teachers hires interim finance director

Paul Marsden has been appointed as interim finance director at the Teachers Building Society. He...

Homeowners’ safety net has been eroded

A new report commissioned by UK Finance, Challenges for our Home Ownership Safety Net: UK...

Bluestone Mortgages unveils API with OMA

Bluestone Mortgages has partnered with Online Mortgage Advisor (OMA) to offer an online eligibility check...

New BTL deals from the Skipton

The Skipton Building Society is launching a refreshed range of fixed rate buy-to-let products,...

Phil Rickards to become IMLA chair

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has confirmed the election of its 2018 board,...

Coventry for Intermediaries cuts BTL two-year fixed rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has reduced rates on its two-year fixed buy-to-let range by 0.20...

Experian takes stake in mortgage broker

Experian is to acquire a 25% minority stake in London & Country 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...
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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...

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

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FCA bans CEO over fake €200m bond portfolio

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned two former Blue Horizon Asset...
Second Charge

Pivotal reports 121% growth in second charge lending

Pivotal has reported a 121% year-on-year increase in second charge lending through its Believe...
Buy-to-let

ModaMortgages trims limited-edition five-year fixed rates

ModaMortgages has reduced rates by up to 10 basis points across its limited-edition five-year...
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Providence agrees deal to acquire Hometrack

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Hometrack, the residential property valuation and risk...

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