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Non-executive director to leave OneSavings Bank

Tim Hanford has tendered his resignation from the OneSavings Bank (OSB) board after nearly seven...

Homeowners look to improve not move

24% of homeowners plan to move within the next five years and nearly 10%...

Coventry for Intermediaries cuts BTL two-year fixed rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has reduced rates on its two-year fixed buy-to-let range by 0.20...

Experian takes stake in mortgage broker

Experian is to acquire a 25% minority stake in London & Country Mortgages ....

Two-speed PRS market emerging

The growth of the private rented sector (PRS) is slowing, despite its value hitting...

Retirement good for health and relationships

26% of people who have given up work in the last 10 years say they...

Queen urged to end “feudal” leasehold system 

Louie Burns, managing director of Leasehold Solutions, has called on the Queen to end her support for the...

Pepper to service Bank of Cyprus non-performing loan portfolio

Pepper has won a contract to service an €800m portfolio of non-performing loans with...

AOBP rebrands and broadens scope

The Association of Bridging Professionals (AOBP) has changed its name and broadened its remit. It...

Together partners with SimplyBiz Mortgages and Personal Touch

Together has teamed up with mortgage club SimplyBiz Mortgages, as it continues to widen...

The Holmesdale joins TMA lender panel

TMA Club has added The Holmesdale Building Society to its lender panel. Club members now...

UTB revamps underwriting team

United Trust Bank (UTB) has expanded and restructured its mortgage underwriting team in the...

Intermediaries report stronger landlord demand

As mortgage activity increased in the third quarter of 2017, so did confidence amongst...

Annual rate of house price growth eased in November

Halifax has reported that house prices between September and November 2017 were 2.4% higher...

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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