News

Increases in enquiries, new sellers and marketing prices

July saw a seventh consecutive monthly rise in the price of property coming to...

SMS claims 80% acceptance rate

Mortgage distributor Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has claimed that that brokers using its services...

House price expectations continue to increase

Confidence in the housing market has risen significantly over the past three months, according...

Equity release market grows 29% in two years

Increased interest in equity release products has seen the total value of plans agreed...

Teachers Building Society appoints national account manager

The Teachers Building Society has appointed Colin Dorman as its national account manager. He will be...

CML: BTL and FTB markets improving at same time

Lending to first-time buyers, home movers and remortgagors all increased in May, with a...

LV= launches relevant life cover business protection on LifeQuote

LV= has launched its new ‘Relevant Life Cover’ product on LifeQuote’s Business Protection area. Small...

New Coventry range includes offset deals

Coventry Intermediaries has launched a new mortgage range, including two and five-year fixed residential...

New and reduced BTL deals from the Teachers

Teachers Building Society has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage and also reduced the...

Post Office’s latest mortgage rates “best ever”

The Post Office has added new deals to its mortgage offering. A new two-year tracker...

London rents fall year-on-year

Rents in London have fallen 10% in a year on year comparison from £2,378...

New deals from Abbey for Intermediaries

Abbey for Intermediaries has launched two new deals with no fee for borrowers with...

Housing market “finally looks set on the road to recovery”

The average house price in England & Wales in June is £364 (0.2%) higher...

High LTV lending at highest level since September 2008

House purchase lending to high LTV borrowers hit a four and a half year...

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...

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Buckinghamshire cuts fees on credit repair mortgage ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has halved product fees across its Credit Revive and Credit Restore...

SortRefer launches snagging reports service for new-build buyers

SortRefer has launched a snagging reports service to help brokers support clients buying new-build...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth on protection advice

Protection research platform CIExpert has entered into a strategic partnership with Succession Wealth aimed...

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