News

HML joins IMLA

HML has joined the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA). The third-party mortgage administration company is...

Lending market “holding steady”

Gross mortgage lending was an estimated £16.5 billion in May, according to the Council...

FCA mortgage manager to keynote ASTL conference

Lynda Blackwell, the Financial Conduct Authority's manager of its mortgages sector team is to...

One in five paying over the asking price

19% of buyers are paying more than the asking price to secure their property...

Hackney rents up 9% year-on-year

Rents in the London boroughs of Hackney and Tower Hamlets are now reaching the...

New banks cause shift in consumer attitudes

With new entrants into the UK banking sector from both new retail banks and...

Hope Capital hires HR specialist

Hope Capital has appointed its second new member of support staff in the past...

Strong six months for the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society ended its half year with increases in mortgage applications,...

New faces for Blacks Solicitors

Leeds-based law firm Blacks Solicitors LLP has made a number of new appointments following...

SimplyBiz Group seeks to boost protection understanding

The SimplyBiz Group is undertaking a dedicated ‘protection awareness week’ which aims to help...

Partnership unveiled between Funding Circle and Santander UK

Funding Circle and Santander UK have launched the first partnership between a UK bank...

Unsecured borrowers ignorant about loan switching

Sainsbury’s Bank Loans reveals that 5% of Brits are still paying off a personal...

The AA to offer conveyancing

The AA has moved into the conveyancing market. The new service: AA Home Conveyancing comes...

BSA: cooling in housing market confidence

The number of people who think that now is a good time to buy...

COMMENT

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Latest news

Santander cuts rates across higher LTV fixed and tracker mortgages

Santander has reduced rates across a range of first-time buyer, home mover and remortgage...

West One raises core income multiples to 5.5 times

West One has increased loan-to-income limits across its core residential mortgage range and improved...

Equity Release Group launches adviser network

Equity Release Group has launched a specialist adviser network aimed at helping firms expand...

Gen H puts underwriters on front line of broker enquiries

Gen H has restructured its sales and underwriting teams in a move designed to...

PROFILES