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RICS’ housing sales outlook at weakest level since 1999

The UK housing market ended 2018 on a weak note with uncertainty still biting,...

Equity release market approaching £4 billion

2018 saw retired homeowners release £3.6 billion in new property wealth, with the market...

BFS to host inaugural development finance event

Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) is to hold its first development finance day in association...

MFS halves its minimum bridging loan amount

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) is now offering loans starting from £100,000. Its maximum loan...

IGF expands ABL sales team

Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has made two appointments to its asset based lending sales...

TSB reintroduces a number of mortgage products

TSB has reintroduced a number of products to its mortgage range. These products include the...

Record year for equity release predicted by IFAs

A large majority of IFAs expect record lending in the equity release sector in...

Skipton expat lending now includes studio apartments

Skipton International is extending the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued...

Fintech supports generation rent onto property ladder

Deposit saving platform StepLadder has launched a solution for first-time buyers across the UK,...

Knight Frank partners with retirement village provider for bridging finance

A provider of retirement villages, Audley Group, has agreed an introducer partnership with Knight...

House price growth slowdown continues: ONS

The Office for National Statistics has reported that average house prices in the UK...

Network pair adopt SmartrCriteria

Mortgage networks, HLPartnership and Mortgage Support Network, have revealed that their members will have...

NatWest unveils residential and BTL rate cuts

NatWest is making rate changes on selected core and semi-exclusive residential and buy-to-let products. Mark...

VitalityLife unveils new mortgage plan

VitalityLife has launched a new Mortgage Plan, specifically designed for mortgage protection. Alongside this, VitalityLife...
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A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

How brokers can secure better client outcomes in a volatile market

Experience has always counted in the mortgage market. Brokers who worked through the financial crisis, the Covid pandemic, the Liz Truss mini-Budget and cost-of-living...

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

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HLPartnership sets out leadership transition as Chris Tanner steps back

HLPartnership has announced plans for a leadership transition that will see BetterHome Group chief...
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NatWest joins lenders increasing mortgage rates as market uncertainty grows

NatWest has become the latest major lender to announce increases to its fixed mortgage...
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Lloyds highlights mortgage support as fixed-rate deals come to an end

Lloyds is reminding homeowners approaching the end of their fixed-rate mortgage deals that a...
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Together raises £563m through latest residential mortgage securitisation

Together has completed the pricing of a £562.9 million residential mortgage-backed securitisation, marking its...

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