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OPDA launches upgraded framework to cut delays in transactions

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has unveiled version 3.5 of its Property Data...

Majority of landlords plan to hold their ground, Landbay survey shows

Buy-to-let landlords are demonstrating renewed confidence in the private rented sector, with a majority...

One third of people relying on inheritance to secure retirement income

Nearly one in three people believe they will need an inheritance to help fund...

Fear of rejection deters thousands from applying for a mortgage

More than a third of would-be homebuyers say the fear of being rejected is...

Foundation Home Loans expands buy-to-let criteria to include social housing lettings

Foundation Home Loans has widened its buy-to-let criteria to accept single household properties let...

Pepper Money appoints new BDM in second charge team

Pepper Money has promoted Nicholas East to business development manager in its second charge...

Assetz Capital backs £506,250 residential bridging deal in Holywood

Assetz Capital has completed an 18-month bridging facility worth £506,250, secured against a prime...

Investors look to new ‘second cities’ as yield growth outpaces major hubs

A fresh wave of regional cities is emerging as the strongest performers for property...

ModaMortgages partners with Mortgage Intelligence to expand BTL reach

ModaMortgages has secured a new distribution agreement with Mortgage Intelligence, giving the network’s nearly...

Pure Retirement expands adviser support with new hire and streamlined processes

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has reinforced its adviser proposition with the appointment of...

Selina Finance enhances HELOC with flexible drawdown and improved broker terms

Selina Finance has unveiled an updated version of its home equity line of credit...

Afin Bank launches mortgage proposition for high net worth clients

Afin Bank has unveiled a new mortgage range aimed at high net worth borrowers,...

Inspired Lending joins Brickflow lender panel

Inspired Lending has joined the lender panel of Brickflow, the UK’s digital marketplace for...

Together expands reach with new Primis partnership

Specialist lender Together has strengthened its presence in the networks and clubs sector by...

COMMENT

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

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Ageas teams up with Source Insurance

Ageas UK has joined Source's Insurance panel, expanding access to its home insurance products...

Buyer demand falls 15% year-on-year

Political uncertainty and higher borrowing costs have led to a 15% year-on-year fall in...

Mortgage Advice Bureau hires new group CFO

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has named Jo Stent as its next group chief financial...

OMS launches protection referral partnership with The Insurance Surgery

One Mortgage System (OMS), the CRM and loan origination platform for intermediaries and lenders,...

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