Mortgages

FCA signals Mortgage Market Study launch

The Financial Services Authority (FCA) is to formally launch its Mortgage Market Study towards the...

FHL cuts rates and simplifies fee structure

Foundation Home Loans (FHL) has cut rates across its buy-to-let range and has simplified its...

Virgin Money cuts residential & BTL rates

Virgin Money has updated its mortgage range with a number of rate reductions in...

Brits still confident about owning property

A massive majority of the UK population believe that they will eventually be able to invest...

TMA outlines regional roadshow offering

TMA Mortgage Club is rolling out a series of regional roadshows with a number of mortgage...

Finance problems behind sales falling through

The Nottingham Building Society has reported that mortgage issues were the biggest reason for house...

Market low 10-year fix from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has unveiled a new 10-year fixed rate mortgage. It is available up to 75% LTV with...

The Leeds improves interest-only criteria

The Leeds Building Society is increasing the loan to value (LTV) from 50% to...

Brits expect tightening of credit post-Brexit vote

The cost of living is the biggest worry for UK consumers (60%) following the...

‘Digital mortgage adviser’ promises free 24/7 advice

Habito has launched what it claims to be the world’s first "artificially intelligent Digital Mortgage...

PMS partners with TML

PMS Mortgage Club has become the latest distributor to partner with The Mortgage Lender...

Getting to Christmas in the best shape

For those that have just come back from their summer holidays, here’s an interesting...

Society of Mortgage Professionals outlines roadshow schedule

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has confirmed the schedule for its second series of 2016...

Network expands headquarters

Connect for Intermediaries has expanded into second floor premises at its headquarters in Hornchurch,...
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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...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

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Knowledge Bank opens broker search data to lenders through KB PRO

Knowledge Bank has launched an intelligence service that allows mortgage lenders to analyse more...
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Stamp duty receipts defy housing market slowdown

Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts remained above pre-pandemic levels during the first half of...
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Prime London sales falter as rental growth hits 18-month high

Prime London sales activity weakened in July while annual rental growth accelerated to its...
House prices

RICS: Mortgage costs keep housing market subdued

The UK housing market remained subdued in July as buyer demand and agreed sales...

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