Mortgages

Mutual lending prospers while banks stutter

There were 51,098 mortgage approvals for house purchase in May, according to the Bank...

Uncertainty boosting 5,6,7 demand for the Chelsea

The Chelsea Building Society has reported "strong demand" for longer-term fixed rate mortgages in...

Lighthouse moves over to MortgageBrain

Lighthouse Group plc has adopted MortgageBrain as its preferred sourcing solution for its advisers. Lighthouse’s...

Metro Bank unveils intermediary mortgage proposition

Metro Bank is to pilot intermediary distribution for its residential mortgages. The pilot is with...

AFI raises LTV ceiling on five-year fixes

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has increased the loan to value (LTV) on its five-year...

Unsecured adverse loan product announced

Promise Solutions is now distributing an unsecured loan product which will accept adverse credit...

New buy-to-let fixes from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has added a 5.99% three-year fixed rate deal to its...

The Yorkshire tempts lower LTV borrowers to ‘rollover’

Yorkshire Building Society has told homeowners with a shorter term left to run on...

New two-year fixes from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has launched a new range of two-year fixed rate mortgages. Rates have...

The Leeds slashes rate of two-year fix

Leeds Building Society has cut the rate on its two-year fixed rate mortgage by...

IMLA member predictions “subdued”

Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) members believe that growth will remain slow for the...

The Hinckley & Rugby sees large rise in advances

Mortgage advances rose more than 68% at Hinckley & Rugby Building Society in the...

CML chairman calls for innovation

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) chairman Martijn Van der Heijden has called for...

The Leeds unveils new 10-year fix

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 10-year fixed rate mortgage available up to...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...