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Professional landlords increasingly optimistic

23% of landlords feel more optimistic about the prospects for their portfolios, according to...

Pair of appointments for Masthaven

Bridging lender Masthaven has made two new appointments. It cites increased business volumes behind the...

Development finance demand boosts UTB business

United Trust Bank says it has witnessed a record half to the year. Business surpassed...

Which? highlights extent of rate rise fears

72% of borrowers are concerned about mortgage rates, while 14% are struggling with their...

Fundraising scheme for brokers unveiled

Legal & General and Shelter have joined forces to launch a new fundraising scheme...

Insurance body offers advice following riots

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is advising those people affected by the recent...

Kent broker fined and banned by FSA

The FSA has banned and fined a Gillingham mortgage broker £106,499. The regulator found that...

Money Advice Group unveils introducer offering

The Money Advice Group has created a broker network division. The Carrington based Financial Solutions...

PSP Fieldcall links with The Charlbury Group system

PSP Fieldcall, the field agent business specialising in services for the lending industry, is...

LV= pays out 93% of CI and IP claims over past year

LV= paid out 93% of Critical Illness (CI) and Income Protection (IP) claims in...

BIBA backs crackdown on the regulation of comparison sites

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has submitted its formal response to the regulator's...

Major rise in lending at the Leeds

Leeds Building Society has seen a rise in new lending by 61% to £642...

Skipton cuts rates on three-year fixes

Skipton Building Society has cut the rates on its 75% LTV three-year fixed rates. It...

Flat housing market in July

The latest RICS UK Housing Market survey shows that activity in the housing market...

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Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement is sales. How many cases we complete, the value of...

Stability is not a slowdown; it’s exactly what the bridging market needs

So, according to the recent Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) figures, bridging completions fell in Q2. Cue the usual hand-wringing. The headlines landed, the...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even with recent adjustments to interest rates, rising property values have...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is...

Making Digital Sales Ready properties the norm, not the exception

Digital Sales Ready listings and upfront information have the potential to transform the home buying and selling journey, creating faster, more transparent transactions with...

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Remortgaging surge disguises weakness among first-time buyers

The mortgage market picked up momentum in September, but new figures from Twenty7tec show...

Mortgage leaders warn sector risks losing ‘pulling power’ with next generation

The UK mortgage industry must work harder to attract new talent if it is...

S&P Global upgrades Mount Street’s mortgage servicing unit to “Strong”

Mount Street Group has received a significant boost after S&P Global Ratings upgraded its...

Assetz Capital backs Thames-side luxury home with £1m development loan

Assetz Capital has completed a £1.07m development finance facility to fund the demolition of...