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Remortgaging activity counteracts FTB slump

There was a decline in first-time buyer activity in October, according to the latest...

Improving arrears position at CHL

CHL Mortgages has reported further improvements in arrears levels across its buy-to-let and homeloan...

Property Portfolio Rescue rebrands

Property Portfolio Rescue (PPR) has rebranded to PPR Estates. It says the move is...

Lenders look to improve the conveyancing process

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says it is working on a number of...

Continuing fall in commercial property demand

The latest RICS Commercial Market Survey has found that demand for commercial property is...

Home improvements fuel equity release

Equity release sales reached £613.32 million in nine months, according to the latest Key...

Buy-to-let improvement felt by brokers

43% of brokers reported an improvement in the availability of buy-to-let mortgages during the...

New MD for Countrywide’s new build division

James Poynor has been appointed as the new managing director of new homes agent...

Let tenants work from home: Shapps

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has called for councils and housing associations to allow their...

32% relying on home for retirement income

Among people aged 34-44, 42% want to stay in their own house when they...

Equity release advisers need government support: SHIP

91% of advisers claim a lack of clear and consistent government information is one...

Paul Brett joins Borro

Paul Brett, founder of the Freehold Packager Association, has joined Borro as business development...

Santander begins A&L branch rebrand

Santander is to rename 300 Alliance & Leicester branches by the end of November...

Principality expands branch network

Principality has revealed plans to open its 52nd Principality branch at 1 Monnow Street...

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Execution-only or (Consumer) Duty of care? The FCA can’t have it both ways

Thankfully, there has been a growing amount of interest and analysis of the FCA’s most recent Consultation Paper – CP25/11 – and it’s somewhat...

The accessibility gap in mortgage tech — and why it matters now

In an industry built on trust and transparency, mortgage brokers can’t afford to overlook digital accessibility. Yet many mortgage portals remain hard to navigate...

Professionalism, planning and portfolio strategy: the evolution of buy-to-let

I took part in a panel session in London earlier this month with some of my lending peers, and it gave us all the...

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...

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Atom bank shaves Near Prime rates

Atom bank has announced a fresh round of rate reductions across its Near Prime...

ModaMortgages cuts rates and launches new HMO & MUFB products

ModaMortgages has announced a reduction in rates across its buy-to-let product range, with cuts...

The Loughborough ups later-life interest-only LTV to 70%

Loughborough Building Society has increased its maximum loan to value (LTV) to 70% for...

FCA seeks to reduce reporting burden with overhaul of complaints data process

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled proposals to streamline the way firms report complaints...
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