New build

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...

Metro Bank ups maximum new build LTV

Metro Bank has increased its maximum LTV for new build flats and houses to...

The Skipton to offer 95% LTV on new builds

The Skipton Building Society is to enter the 95% loan to value new build...

Skipton appoints national account lead

Rachael Hunnisett has been promoted to national account lead at Skipton Building Society for...

Beardmore succeeds Hall at L&G following latter’s departure to LSL

Legal & General Mortgage Club has appointed Clare Beardmore as head of broker and...

The Newcastle unveils Deposit Unlock 95% LTV new build range

The Newcastle Building Society has launched its Deposit Unlock range of mortgages, offering 95% loan...

The Skipton moves back into 90% LTV new build space

The Skipton Building Society is re-entering the 90% loan to value (LTV) new build...

Just Mortgages unveils new build training academy

Just Mortgages has opened applications for its first training academy dedicated to new build...

Just Mortgages expands onsite new build offering

Just Mortgages' specialist new build division is set to reach 23 brokers by the...

December new build sales down 9% year-on-year

Land Registry has published property sales data for December 2019. The most expensive residential sale...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...