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Remortgaging defying the rest of the market

There was a resurgence in remortgaging activity last month, despite the fact that the rest...

Majority find interviews harder now than before the crash

Latest research by specialist recruiter Randstad Financial & Professional has revealed that the mortgage...

Barclays unveils 1.29% two-year tracker

Barclays is extending its new two-year tracker at 0.79% over BBBR for house purchases...

Landlords prefer intermediary distribution

Paragon Mortgages' latest landlord research has found that landlords prefer to source buy-to-let finance...

Brokers confident for 2015

A new survey has found that intermediaries are currently very confident about the future...

New non-execs for the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors. Andrew Neden joined...

HML agrees new contracts with Skipton lenders

HML has signed new five-year contracts with Amber Homeloans and North Yorkshire Mortgages. The servicer...

The Teachers caters for older borrowers with new deals

The Teachers Building Society has launched a pair of Teacher Later Years Mortgage products aimed...

FCA consults over complaints handling

Financial services firms will no longer be able to use premium rate telephone numbers...

Rate cuts from the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rates on three high LTV...

Fall in consumer confidence over house prices

The latest Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker has found that consumer confidence in the...

Majority earned less than the average home over past year

The average house in the UK earned more than the average worker in the...

November house sale completions down year-on-year

LSL Property Services and Acadata have reported that in November, the average price paid...

Promise wins second charge packager award

Promise Solutions picked up the award for second charge packager of 2014 at the...
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COMMENT

Comment

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the way of new policy and instead focus largely on updated...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

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Spring Statement: Stability welcome but housing reform still missing

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement delivered few surprises for the mortgage and housing sectors prompting...
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Luxury asset lending soars 260%

Demand from high-net-worth buyers to finance property purchases using luxury assets has surged by...
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Spring Statement 2026: Standing still on debt as risks mount

Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the...
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Analysis: Market shock pushes fixed rates towards imminent rise

With the crisis in the Middle East showing no signs of abating any time...

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