News

Brokers demand greater clarity from lenders, new report finds

Nearly half of brokers want lenders to publish bridging loan criteria in a consistent...

LiveMore doubles applications and launches major recruitment drive

LiveMore, the later life lending specialist, has more than doubled mortgage applications in the...

Renters face steeper rise in housing costs than mortgage holders

Private renters have seen their monthly housing costs rise more sharply than mortgaged homeowners...

Clydesdale Bank to cut selected residential rates

Clydesdale Bank will reduce rates across a number of its residential mortgage products from...

Later life lending supporting over-50s locked out of labour market

A growing number of over-50s who find themselves out of work and ineligible for...

Reward Funding appoints NE business development director

Reward Funding has appointed Martyn Evans as business development director to lead its expansion...

Borrowers take on larger mortgages as lenders ease affordability rules

Mortgage borrowers took advantage of loosened lending criteria in May, selecting significantly larger loans...

Gen H partners with Sesame to broaden distribution

Gen H has added mortgage network Sesame to its distribution panel, marking the latest...

Cleverly returns to frontbench as shadow secretary of state for housing

Kemi Badenoch has brought former leadership rival Sir James Cleverly back to the Conservative...

Newcastle for Intermediaries introduces early product transfers

Newcastle for Intermediaries has unveiled a more flexible approach to product transfers, allowing brokers...

Tipton & Coseley updates affordability criteria

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has revised its affordability criteria, allowing borrowers to access...

Finova names new chief executive officer

Gareth Richardson has been appointed chief executive officer of Finova, the cloud-based mortgage and...

New report calls for consistent action on vulnerability in later life lending

A new industry report from the Equity Release Council has called on the later...

Co-operative Bank for Intermediaries trims fixed rates

The Co-operative Bank for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 19 basis...

COMMENT

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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Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

SortRefer and The Moving Portal team up for prostate cancer golf challenge

Teams from SortRefer and The Moving Portal will take on a 72-hole golf challenge...

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...

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