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UTB Mortgages launches portal for BTL product transfers

United Trust Bank Mortgages has introduced a new buy-to-let portal for brokers looking for...

Marsden updates expat criteria

Marsden Building Society has made a series of changes to its expat mortgage criteria,...

Arc & Co. arranges £59m hotel loan

Arc & Co. has arranged a £59m loan with Atlas Capital Partners for a...

Paragon Bank reduces switch and further advance rates

Paragon Bank has lowered rates on its switch and further advance products by up...

Rents continue to rise but rental growth slows

The average UK private rent increased by 8.7% in the 12 months to January...

Clients prioritise low interest rates in lifetime mortgage decisions

More than 80% of clients prioritise low interest rates when considering a lifetime mortgage,...

Atom Bank cuts near prime mortgage rates

Atom Bank has announced rate reductions across its near prime residential mortgage range. The lender...

Hinckley & Rugby unveils visa buy-to-let range

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has introduced a new Visa Buy-to-Let mortgage range, offering...

ModaMortgages now live on Iress

Iress has announced that ModaMortgages is now live on Xplan Mortgage and Trigold. This takes...

Knowledge Bank addresses cladding-related challenges

Knowledge Bank has introduced a new criteria category designed to help brokers navigate lender...

Zephyr cuts all two and five-year fixed rates

Zephyr Homeloans is cutting rates on its two and five-year mortgage products. The specialist buy-to-let...

Stamp duty changes to hit four in five homeowners from April

The cost of purchasing a home is set to rise for the majority of...

Landbay cuts rates and expands product transfer offering

Landbay has announced mortgage rate reductions of up to 40 basis points (bps) across...

LSL Financial Services appoints chief operating officer

Martin Taphouse has been appointed as chief operating officer of LSL Financial Services. Taphouse (pictured)...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...