News

New bridging lender joins trade body

Aspen Bridging has become the latest member to join the Association of Short Term Lenders...

Together supports tenant’s e-petition

Specialist lender Together is backing a petition calling for rent payments to be proof...

Shawbrook offers over-55s new interest-only deal

Shawbrook Bank has expanded its mortgage offering with the launch of a new '55 plus'...

2017 equity release to eclipse previous year?

Latest data compiled by Responsible Equity Release indicates that more homeowners than ever are taking advantage...

The Skipton open to East Africa crisis donors

The Skipton Building Society is making it possible for people wanting to donate money...

Chancellor u-turns on NICs

The government today announced that the increase in Class 4 National Insurance Contributions (NICs)...

Rise in first-time buyer activity for February

Connells Survey & Valuation has reported that first-time buyer activity increased to 36% of market activity...

SME lender funds restaurant makeover

The Pack Italian Restaurant & Bar, which is located in Lancashire’s highest village, Belthorn...

Nava partners with Target

Nava Finance has appointed Target Group to service its loan platform. Nava secured approval from...

Goldentree extends its social media activity

Goldentree has relaunched their Twitter account, @GoldentreeFS, and will also be releasing marketing materials...

Poor understanding of financial advice hitting retirees

LV= has claimed that a worrying number of consumers aged over 55 are not planning...

BoE deputy governor resigns

Charlotte Hogg has resigned from her position of deputy governor of the Bank of England. It...

Harrington Brooks received FCA authorisation

Personal insolvency provider Harrington Brooks has secured full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

“Stark warning” for commercial real estate industry

Research carried out by Arbnco has found that a third of commercial real estate...
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COMMENT

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

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Buy-to-let

The Mortgage Works cuts switcher rates for existing landlords

The Mortgage Works has reduced rates across selected buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let switcher...
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Mortgage industry scheme for Armed Forces leavers gains momentum

A new initiative designed to encourage Armed Forces personnel into careers across the mortgage...
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Hot weather prompts homeowners to rethink cooling costs and property choices

Rising temperatures are prompting more UK homeowners to invest in cooling measures, while growing...
Appointments

The West Brom promotes Gareth Madeley to chief customer officer

West Brom Building Society has appointed Gareth Madeley as its new chief customer officer,...

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