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The Leeds cuts 2yr BTL discount rate

Leeds Building Society has cut the rate on its two-year discount buy-to-let mortgage by...

New appointment at Drawbridge

Claire Dunning has joined the broker liaison team at bridging lender Drawbridge Finance. She has...

RBS and NatWest fined £2.8m over complaints handling failures

The FSA has fined Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and National Westminster Bank £2.8...

Just Retirement appoints trio of directors

Just Retirement has made three appointments at director level. The group says the appointments indicate...

TFS Loans unveils direct-to-broker brand

TFS Loans has launched TFS Money, a new direct-to-broker operation aimed at non-packaging brokers,...

Access to mortgage finance hampering £1m+ market

Buyer confidence in the £1 million+ property market remains high according to estate agents,...

The Saffron added to Brilliant panel

Brilliant Solutions has added Saffron Building Society to its lender panel. The financial services distributor...

SVR borrowers living in a fantasy world?

31% of all homeowners are on their lender's standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage and...

Tiuta added to AMPD panel

Specialist lender Tiuta has teamed up with The Alliance of Mortgage Packagers and Distributors...

Don’t discard insurance whilst making cuts, households urged

70% of Britons are looking to make cuts to their outgoings this year, with...

SMS claims Bank of China top spot

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has claimed it was the largest business producer for Bank...

BBA welcomes EU proposals over bank failure measures

EU proposals to introduce new safeguards for taxpayers against the failure of financial institutions...

Boom in million pound plus pads

There are 39% more properties on the market worth over £1 million in the...

More Th&gtn challenges landlords over insurance

More Th&gtn Business is asking landlords to challenge them to beat the renewal price...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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L&G expands critical illness cover with new conditions and clearer terms

Legal & General has announced a package of upgrades to its group critical illness...

Cost of making a house a home rises over 30% in a decade

The cost of setting up a home has climbed by almost a third over...

Bluecroft Finance joins growing ranks of BDLA lender members

Bluecroft Finance has become the latest lender to join the Bridging & Development Lenders...

Nomo partners with OMS to streamline digital property finance platform

Sharia-compliant digital bank Nomo has announced a new partnership with One Mortgage System (OMS)...
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