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LiveMore completes £215m social bond securitisation

LiveMore has completed its second social bond securitisation, with a £215 million transaction that...

FCA shuts 1,600 websites as crackdown on financial crime intensifies

The Financial Conduct Authority removed or blocked more than 1,600 websites in 2024 as...

Lenders urged to act on ageing population’s impact on homeownership

The UK housing market is approaching a tipping point, with a rapidly ageing population...

Labour to relaunch mortgage guarantee scheme as permanent ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will confirm next week that the government is to make permanent...

Masthaven marks 20 years of broker-led lending

Masthaven is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week, marking two decades since it first...

15 lenders join LMS-led sandbox to push digital property transaction reform

15 lenders have joined the National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) Sandbox, an innovation platform...

Wimbledon leads global Grand Slam markets on mortgage affordability gains

Wimbledon has not only retained its title as the most expensive property market among...

Conveybuddy expands legal panel with Birchall Blackburn Law appointment

Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has added Birchall Blackburn Law to its growing panel of legal...

First-time buyers borrow more but fall behind house price rises

An in-depth analysis of mortgage affordability by Acre has revealed widening regional disparities and...

Clydesdale Bank to cut residential and exclusive rates tomorrow

Clydesdale Bank is set to implement a series of rate reductions across its residential...

Barclays cuts mortgage rates for second time in two days

Barclays has announced a second round of mortgage rate reductions in as many days,...

Pepper Money unveils 90% LTV mortgages to target first-time buyers

Specialist lender Pepper Money has expanded its residential mortgage range to include a 90%...

Atom bank expands near prime range with new higher-fee products

Atom bank has added a new tranche of near prime mortgage products to its...

Allica Bank to reward brokers for current account referrals

Allica Bank is extending its broker proposition by offering commission to brokers who successfully...

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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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Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

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

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