Mortgages

BUDGET 2017: Hammond’s speech in full

Mr Deputy Speaker I report today on an economy that continues to grow, continues to...

Newcastle Intermediaries cuts BTL and self-employed rates

Newcastle Intermediaries has reduced rates within its buy-to-let and self-employed mortgage range. Buy-to-let remortgage  deals...

New website from the Cambridge

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled its new website, developed following consultation and research...

The Skipton shakes up mortgage range

The Skipton Building Society has introduced two new seven-year fixed rate residential mortgages. The seven-year...

The Mansfield adds fixed options to Versatility range

The Mansfield Building Society has added two new fixed rate residential products to its...

Together hires regional development director for Scotland

Together has appointed a new regional development director as it expands its distribution in...

Engage with ‘robo advice’, brokers told

Advisers have been urged to to embrace ‘robo advice’ in order to help retain...

Brightstar unveils new website

Brightstar Financial has launched a new website, which has been designed to make it easier...

CHL chooses Phoebus’ servicing solution

Capital Home Loans (CHL) and Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) have signed a five-year contract...

No let-up for mortgage prisoners?

The plight of so-called ‘mortgage prisoners’ has hit the headlines again due to comments...

Santander appoints trio of BDMs

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) has appointed three new business development managers (BDMs). Kelly Mortiboys...

Mortgage Intelligence expands panel

The Monmouthshire Building Society (MBS) has joined Mortgage Intelligence’s lender panel. The mutual will...

Bank of Mum & Dad less prevalent in East Midlands

Royal London has stated that 34% of people say they have not and do...

Coventry for Intermediaries launches new Flexx for Term BTLs

Coventry for Intermediaries has launched new Flexx for Term buy-to-let mortgages at 50%-75% LTVs. Rates...

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

FCA bans CEO over fake €200m bond portfolio

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

Pivotal reports 121% growth in second charge lending

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

ModaMortgages trims limited-edition five-year fixed rates

ModaMortgages has reduced rates by up to 10 basis points across its limited-edition five-year...

Providence agrees deal to acquire Hometrack

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

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