News

Barclays seeks to raise billions through share issue

Barclays PLC has announced to the stock exchange its intention to raise approximately £5.8...

Confusion over what peer-to-peer lending is

53% of consumers do not know what peer-to-peer lending is, identifying it as...

Joint mortgages more prevalent than single ones

Consumers are more likely to have a joint mortgage with a partner or spouse...

Mutuals increase share of mortgage market

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders was £3.5 billion in...

Seven-day HNW InterBay deal completed by Positive Lending

Positive Lending has completed a high net worth residential investment loan for £1.55m with...

Home loan approvals down

There was a fall in the number of mortgages approved in June, according to...

Openwork offers exclusive mortgage deal from Skipton

Openwork has launched an exclusive fixed rate mortgage deal with Skipton Intermediaries, aimed...

Tenet provides DA capital adequacy calculator

Tenet has unveiled a capital adequacy calculator to help IFAs determine the provision they...

LendInvest cuts minimum investment threshold

LendInvest has opened up its site to a wider investor audience by reducing its...

July slowdown in house price growth

House prices grew by 0.3% in July, down on the 0.4% growth recorded in...

45% house price growth for Olympic Park postcodes

Homeowners in the 14 postal districts in East London closest to the Olympic Park...

FTB numbers up by one-fifth

The number of first-time buyers in the first six months of the year was...

UKAR to sell unsecured loan portfolio

UK Asset Resolution Limited (UKAR), the holding company for the government owned businesses of...

Debt worries for half of UK adults

The economy is slow to recover from recession and as people continue to struggle...

COMMENT

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...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

Latest news

LHV Bank completes £22m buy-to-let portfolio deals

LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions totalling about £22 million to support...

Wealthy Advisers Club launches free performance planner app

The Wealthy Advisers Club has launched a free 90-day performance planning app for mortgage...

AI will not replace brokers, says OneDome chief

Mortgage brokers will remain central to the homebuying process despite the rise of artificial...

Professional landlords remain committed to buy-to-let despite regulatory pressures

Professional property investors are continuing to back the private rental sector despite mounting regulation...

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