New build

The Mortgage Lender hires head of specialist distribution

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has recruited Chris Kirby as head of specialist distribution and...

Skipton improves buy-to-let criteria following broker feedback

Skipton Building Society has updated its lending policy to allow for mortgages on new...

Just Mortgages to hold affordable housing event

Just Mortgages' new build division's inaugural New Build and Affordable Housing Event will take...

More people considering new builds than before

26% of homeowners are more likely to consider purchasing a new-build property compared to...

Clydesdale Bank improves new build criteria

Clydesdale Bank has made changes to its mortgage lending policy. The bank will now accept...

Pivotal Growth acquires specialist brokerage

Pivotal Growth Limited has announced the acquisition of Grange Mortgage and Protection Services. Grange is...

Newcastle BS expands First Homes range

Newcastle Building Society is expanding the availability of its popular First Homes product range...

Four-fifths of brokers optimistic about new build sector

TMA Club research has revealed that 79% of brokers feel optimistic about how the...

FTB shared ownership borrowers looking beyond new build

Greater numbers of first time buyers using shared ownership are buying existing properties rather...

Newcastle BS completes first Deposit Unlock deals

Newcastle Building Society has announced the first completions in the UK under the industry-led...

Finova adds Metro Bank to panel

Metro Bank has joined the lending panel of finova Payment & Mortgage Services, previously...

Virgin Money makes four positive criteria changes

Virgin Money has made improvements to its lending policy. It has increased its new build...

Clydesdale Bank increases maximum new build LTV

Clydesdale Bank has increased the maximum LTV available on new build residential houses to...

Bluestone appoints new build and national account manager

Bluestone Mortgages has announced the appointment of Chris Holcomb as new build and national...
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COMMENT

Comment

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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affordability

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...
networks

The Right Mortgage reports Q1 growth across lending and protection

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported year-on-year growth across mortgage lending, protection,...
Technology

OMS adds Twenty7tec monitoring tool to broker platform

One Mortgage System (OMS) has integrated Twenty7tec’s ADAPT product monitoring tool into its CRM...
Commercial

Together prices £542m commercial real estate MBS

Together has priced a £542m small balance commercial real estate mortgage-backed securitisation, its second...

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