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Bridging lending nearly doubles in 12 months

The Association of Short Term Lenders’ (ASTL) has published its latest quarterly figures...

Nationwide: pick-up in house price growth

The Nationwide has reported that UK house prices edged up by 0.8% in August,...

East London sees top capital property value growth

The total value of residential property in eastern boroughs of Central London has grown...

Funding for Lender ‘could end in a whimper’

The Bank of England has published Funding for Lending statistics for the second quarter...

Target wins Chaseblue Loans contract

Loan and mortgage broker software provider Target bluechip has secured a contract to supply...

11-point prescription for later life

The Ready for Ageing Alliance has set out an 11-point prescription to help individuals...

CML: fiscal drag causes stamp duty revenue growth

Stamp duty revenue from property sales topped £1 billion in July, the first time...

SMEs set to invest throughout third quarter

The majority of UK small and medium sized enterprises expect to invest in their...

Bower Retirement Services looks to double adviser numbers

National equity release adviser firm Bower Retirement Services is aiming to significantly grow its...

Fall in popularity of two-year buy-to-let fixes

Paragon Mortgages has revealed that in the second quarter there was a 4% reduction...

Rise in housing stock for sale

The average number of properties available for sale per estate agent branch was up...

Vizolution and Santander shortlisted for partnership award

Vizolution and Santander have been jointly shortlisted for the CCA Excellence Awards 2014...

RBS & NatWest fined for mortgage sale failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest...

Tenant fee ban behind Scottish rent rises

The prohibition over tenant fees has accelerated rent rises, according to the first Scotland...
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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...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

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