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Movera partners with OPDA over digitisation

Movera has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as part of its efforts...

First adviser transfers from Just Mortgages to Just Wealth

Just Wealth, the financial advice arm of national brokerage Just Mortgages, has announced that...

Virgin Money cuts purchase, BTL and product transfer rates

Virgin Money has announced that a series of mortgage rate reductions will take effect...

Paymentshield reports significant year-on-year referral service growth

Paymentshield has reported strong year-on-year growth in the performance of its Refer and Protect...

Landbay unveils new buy-to-let product transfer option

Buy-to-let lender Landbay has launched a new product transfer proposition. It allows brokers to start...

Accord Mortgages announces second rate cut in a week

Accord Mortgages has reduced rates across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges for the...

HREF completes first loan in Ireland

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has completed its first loan in the Republic of...

RAW Capital Partners fast tracks £1.3m BTL deal in 10 days

RAW Capital Partners has completed a £1.3 million buy-to-let mortgage in 10 days, enabling...

Vida Bank appoints Stuart Sinclair as new chair

Vida Bank has appointed Stuart Sinclair as its new chair, subject to regulatory approval. He...

West One introduces AVMs and cuts buy-to-let rates

West One Loans has launched Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) for its buy-to-let products. The introduction...

Bluestone Mortgages ups LTV limits to 90%

Bluestone Mortgages has raised its loan-to-value (LTV) bandings, now offering mortgages of up to...

All CPSP passes for Brightstar employee cohort

The Brightstar Group has achieved a 100% pass rate for team members undertaking the...

OSB Group joins Financial Services Skills Commission

OSB Group has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) to move its skills...

ModaMortgages partners with LMS Panel Link for conveyancing

ModaMortgages is to partner with LMS, the conveyancer and panel management specialist, to utilise...

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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...

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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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First-time buyers favour ‘forever homes’

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for larger homes and longer mortgage terms as they...

OPDA launches upgraded framework to cut delays in transactions

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has unveiled version 3.5 of its Property Data...

Majority of landlords plan to hold their ground, Landbay survey shows

Buy-to-let landlords are demonstrating renewed confidence in the private rented sector, with a majority...

One third of people relying on inheritance to secure retirement income

Nearly one in three people believe they will need an inheritance to help fund...