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Leeds BS refreshes fixed rate offering

The Leeds Building Society has revised its range of fixed rate mortgages. New two and...

New Leeds’ tool for borrowers into retirement

The Leeds Building Society has introduced a new tool on its intermediary website for...

Aldermore unveils new service promise and website

Aldermore has launched a new service promise to brokers. Dedicated contacts – as well...

Sarah Hartwell joins The Mortgage Lender

Sarah Hartwell has been recruited by The Mortgage Lender as its key account manager...

Together offers its lowest ever regulated bridging rate

Specialist lender Together has launched its lowest ever regulated bridging rate at 0.49% per month. The...

One-third of second steppers want family help

32% of homeowners looking to take their second step on the property ladder think they will still...

Bank of Ireland UK boosts choice with new range

Bank of Ireland UK had broadened choice across all loan to values in its...

13 new deals from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has launched a new product range covering its three key borrower groups:...

Landlord confidence takes a hit

Kent Reliance has reported that landlords’ confidence has fallen as investors face the prospect...

First LendInvest Property Development Academy in Scotland launches

The LendInvest Property Development Academy, a non-profit skills initiative, has launched in Scotland to...

Santander to introduce mortgage video service

Santander is launching a mortgage video service in 63 branches across the country, following...

Amicus backs high-profile Liverpool developments

Property firm Primesite Developments has enlisted specialist finance company Amicus to enable the advancement...

New website for Earl Shilton BS

The Earl Shilton Building Society has marked its 160th anniversary with the launch of...

National Friendly claims industry first with new product

National Friendly has launched ‘Assisted Living Insurance’, a product specifically aimed at supporting older...

COMMENT

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each case now generates, largely because so much of it involves...

Build, baby, build? Well we will need to fund more than the usual suspects

There was a noticeable sense of optimism at UKREiiF this year. That may sound surprising given the economic headwinds of recent years, but the...

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market riding high

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market has created real value for customers – there’s no excuse to ignore it. When a UK borrower reaches 55,...

How small and medium-sized lenders can fix the origination headache

We are constantly told that to fix the mortgage journey, we need to rip everything out and start again. That unless a lender replaces its...

A new PM brings a new opportunity to rethink housing policy

Politics, as it seems to do in recent times, has moved at remarkable speed over the last couple of weeks. In what feels like...

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MT Finance latest firm to offer World Cup time off

As mortgage firms gear up for England’s 1am World Cup clash against Mexico on...

Broker optimism grows as sub-4% rates edge closer

A series of mortgage rate cuts from lenders this week has sparked optimism among...

Renters face higher costs amid strong demand

Two in three (63%) recent movers ended up paying more rent than planned, as...

ModaMortgages cuts rates across limited-edition BTL range

ModaMortgages has announced a reprice of its limited-edition buy-to-let range, with rate reductions across...

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