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BBA: mortgage lending still rising

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has revealed that gross mortgage borrowing in August totalled...

Dragonfly unveils BTL deal with deferment option

Dragonfly Property Finance has launched a two-year buy-to-let product at 6.99% p.a. Borrowers can choose...

Most post-pension freedoms retirees remain cautious

9% of new pensioners overspent or believe they will overspend in their first year of retirement,...

Millions of mobiles dropped in the loo by under-10s

2.5 million Lego blocks have been flushed down the toilet by children aged under 10...

Huge house price saving from one hour’s commute

Those people working in London could save themselves almost £450,000 (60%) on the cost of...

L&G backs £1bn in East London investments

Legal & General has backed investments of over £1 billion in East London in...

Full launch for New Street Mortgages

New Street Mortgages products are now available to all mortgage distributors. The lender, which is part...

Coventry for Intermediaries cuts BTL rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has cut rates across its range of buy-to-let fixed rate mortgages. New deals include...

Berkeley Alexander unveils new BTL landlord deal

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a new buy-to-let landlord product. It also offers...

New qualification for asset finance sector

The London Institute of Banking & Finance has unveiled a new qualification for asset...

LMS: strong outlook for remortgaging

11% of homeowners who remortgaged to reduce their monthly repayments in August made monthly...

TFC appoints key account manager

TFC Homeloans has hired Paul Ormonde as key account manager for the south of England. Ormonde...

London asking prices down 3% since mid-June

The UK housing market remains "alive and active", according to analysis of the UK...

Think tank proposals could boost home building

Leading housing associations should be made exempt from government rent reduction policies to free them...
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ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...
Building Societies

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...
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Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...
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Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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