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Two first-time buyer deals unveiled by HSBC

HSBC is launching two new mortgage deals for first time buyers as part of...

Next few months will be telling: NAEA

The housing market slowed in August, as is traditionally expected, the National Association of...

Pensioner homeowner wealth up £8bn in past quarter

Total property wealth owned outright of by retired homeowners is up to £775 billion...

Recent house price decline reversed

House prices increased by 0.2% in August, according to the Halifax. This was the...

New broker deal from AfI

Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI) is launching a new 'Intermediary Special' deal tomorrow. It is a...

Higginson and Gilmour to join Sesame Bankhall

Sesame Bankhall Group has added two people to its senior management team. Current chief operating...

Deal with rogue landlords, NLA tells councils

The National Landlords Association (NLA) wants local authorities to prosecute landlords who wilfully ignore...

Brokers need to educate

Advisers need to take responsibility for equity release education, argues Peter Welch, head of...

25% worried about base rate rises

Average monthly mortgage repayments could jump by up to £563 if the base rate...

The Coventry issues no-linking pledge

Coventry Intermediaries has pledged not to offer linked products as part of its mortgage...

Govt wants banking partnership with India

Lord Sassoon, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, has launched a UK financial services guide...

PTFS offers Mortgage Brain to members

Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has adopted Mortgage Brain's new sourcing system as one...

New BBA chairman appointed after Green’s departure

Marcus Agius, group chairman of Barclays, is to be the new chairman of the...

New intermediary products outpace direct deals

The total number of mortgage products across intermediary and direct channels rose 16% from...

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FCA wants to streamline mortgage rules, but advice still matters more than ever

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to simplify the rules around mortgages. In principle, that makes sense. Who wouldn’t want a system that’s faster, easier...

Seven things mortgage lenders can do to help landlords

As a mortgage broker, I receive countless emails from buy-to-let mortgage lenders boasting about their latest products and criteria. However, many of these offerings...

Are you considering all product options for your customers?

Despite the ups and downs of the world’s money markets, today the UK Mortgage market seems to have remained relatively calm. Swap rates continue...

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...

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Chetwood Bank merges sales teams for ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries

Chetwood Bank has merged the sales operations of its two intermediary-facing brands, ModaMortgages and...

UK house prices edge down in May, reports Halifax

UK house prices fell slightly in May, according to the latest Halifax House Price...

Newcastle for Intermediaries expands shared ownership lending

Newcastle for Intermediaries has broadened its shared ownership mortgage offering by opening access to...

The Darlington unveils 95% LTV Rate Reducer for non-London new-build

Darlington Building Society has launched a suite of five-year fixed-rate mortgages offering up to...
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