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Income levels now the biggest barrier to mortgage approval

More than one in four aspiring homebuyers have been denied a mortgage, with income...

Reframe Cancer appoints new marketing director

Reframe Cancer, the specialist cancer navigation provider, has appointed Denise Wond as marketing director. She...

The Newcastle expands 98% First Step mortgage to whole market

Newcastle for Intermediaries has widened access to its new low-deposit mortgage product, First Step,...

Chetwood Bank partners with Target Group for loan servicing

Target Group has been appointed by Chetwood Bank to manage the digital challenger’s loan...

First Mortgage Solutions unveils dual-brand strategy

First Mortgage Solutions has announced a significant evolution of its brand, introducing a clearer...

Construction output edges higher as housing repairs offset weak new build

UK construction output grew modestly over the summer, driven by a rise in housing...

Time Finance bolsters Midlands presence with new appointment

Time Finance has expanded its presence across the Midlands with the appointment of Kelly...

Vida expands specialist lending range with new holiday let deals 

Vida Homeloans has launched a new range of holiday buy-to-let products as part of...

National Friendly secures €15m to drive next phase of growth

National Friendly has raised €15 million in Tier 2 capital from a syndicate of...

Market Harborough cuts rates for larger loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its residential larger loan range by...

Foundation trims holiday let rates to strengthen specialist buy-to-let offer

Foundation Home Loans has reduced rates across its core and limited edition holiday let...

Precise completes rapid bridge to fund new-build purchase

Precise Mortgages has completed a fast-tracked bridging loan to help a homeowner secure a...

Energy rules now top reason landlords plan to sell

Government proposals to tighten Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements have overtaken tax and interest...

Conveybuddy sees steady rise in remortgage activity

Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has reported strong third-quarter growth, driven by a consistent balance between...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...

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