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Buy-to-let lending rises as rental market begins to rebalance

Buy-to-let investment is showing signs of renewed momentum as landlords respond to easing pressure...

UK housing market defies summer slowdown as buyers regain confidence but price growth stalls

Housing market activity has picked up pace and defying the traditional seasonal lull as...

£6.4bn economic boost possible through better financial inclusion, report finds

Improving access to affordable credit, encouraging savings and tackling the poverty premium in insurance...

11 million Brits unaware they are financially vulnerable, study finds

More than 11 million people in the UK are unaware they fall into a...

Premier Asset Finance makes hires for West Midlands and South East coverage

Premier Asset Finance has announced the appointment of two new business development managers as...

House prices rising at over five times the rate of earnings

House prices across Great Britain have risen at more than five times the rate...

FCA appoints Liam Coleman as interim FOS chair

The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Liam Coleman as interim chair of the Financial...

Time Finance strengthens regional growth strategy with new hire

Time Finance has appointed Tom Ludden as business development manager within its Invoice Finance...

Hilco Real Estate Finance completes £6m refinance of Hythe Imperial Hotel

Hilco Real Estate Finance has provided a £6m facility to GSE Property Group, secured...

Inspired Lending provides £635,000 refinance for Leicester mixed-use scheme

Specialist lender Inspired Lending has provided a £635,000 short-term facility to refinance a newly...

Foundation Home Loans enters 85% LTV BTL market with fee-free product

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new five-year fixed buy-to-let mortgage at 85% loan-to-value...

Majority of landlords have raised rents amid sustained demand

Nearly 60% of UK landlords have increased rents over the past year, with more...

Arc & Co. arranges £3.56m loan on Kent apartments leased to council

Specialist debt advisory firm Arc & Co. has arranged a £3,562,500 buy-to-let loan secured...

InterBay introduces joint legal representation in bid to accelerate completions

InterBay, the specialist commercial lender within OSB Group, has introduced joint legal representation as...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

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