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Pair of new BDMs for Oblix Capital

Oblix Capital has appointed two new business development managers (BDMs) to improve its presence across...

Trading and property allowances “beneficial” but have pitfalls

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has said that while it is encouraging...

PMS adds Paragon to second charge lender panel

PMS Mortgage club members now access to second charge mortgage plans from Paragon. Paragon offers...

Rise in number of landlords quitting rental market

ARLA Propertymark has revealed that in April, letting agents saw the highest number of...

Very slight rise in average rental price in Scotland

Your Move Scotland's tracker for April has found that the Scottish rental market continues...

Only man on shortlist gets MPC role

The Treasury has announced the appointment of Professor Jonathan Haskel as an external member...

Precise offers semi-exclusive BTL mortgage

Paradigm Mortgage Services has revealed that it has access to a semi-exclusive buy-to-let product...

Hampshire Trust Bank unveils new LTVs, rates and loan sizes

Hampshire Trust Bank has increased the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio and reduced the rates on...

LendInvest reveals buy-to-let legal panel

LendInvest has named firms JMW Solicitors LLP and Lightfoots Solicitors on its first official...

West Brom reports increased lending to first time buyers

The West Brom Building Society reported further growth in residential mortgage lending and pre-tax...

New deals from Newcastle Intermediaries

Newcastle Intermediaries is reducing rates on a number of its residential mortgages by up...

FCA proposes cap on rent-to-own lending

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals designed to protect millions of...

House prices down 0.2% month-on-month

The nationwide Building society has reported that annual house price growth in the UK...

SortRefer finalises sales team personnel

SortRefer has appointed Jo Prendergast as regional account manager for the south west. She joins...

COMMENT

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

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...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

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UK Mortgage Centre rebrands as expansion moves beyond Warrington

UK Mortgage Centre has unveiled a new brand identity as the independent mortgage broker...

Family Building Society cuts minimum property value to £75k

Family Building Society has lowered its minimum property value from £120,000 to £75,000 across...

360 Lifecycle adds Checkmyfile credit reporting link

360 Lifecycle has partnered with Checkmyfile to give advisers access to clients’ multi-agency credit...

Barclays cuts rates and launches sub-4% Premier tracker

Barclays will cut selected mortgage rates from Thursday 30 April and launch a Premier...

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