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Tenant demand levels likely to continue

Paragon Mortgages says yields in the private rented sector have continued to improve as...

Inertia offers MortgageProtector Solo access

Paymentshield's new Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance product MortgageProtector Solo is now available on the...

Home Buyer Systems unveils SRB system

Home Buyer Systems has claimed the title of first supplier in the market to...

Land Registry criticised for fees hike

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Prime lenders should get into non-conforming, argues Crown

Crown Mortgage Management has echoed the FSA's defence of specialist lenders and argues the...

CML: there’s more to pricing than swap rates

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has moved to explain how lenders price their products. The...

Cable slams government’s &quotutter confusion&quot

Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Vince Cable has claimed that UKFI's strategy is &quotschizophrenic&quot and...

Buyer enquiry upturn boosts surveyor confidence

Surveyors' optimism has increased following signs that activity in the housing market is picking...

Bibby boosts Northern presence

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services has appointed Mark Storey as managing director for...

UK households have £3k investment in bailed-out banks

UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI), the company set up to manage the Government's investments...

Another broker banned for fraud

The FSA has banned Essex mortgage broker Daniel Esqulant for submitting four mortgage applications...

B2L investors looking to expand portfolios

83% of UK mortgage brokers say buy-to-let investors believe that now is a prime...

MIS and TMA in strategic partnership

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has joined forces with Melton Intermediary Services (MIS) to offer...

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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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First-time buyer collapse highlights impact of stamp duty cutback

The number of first-time buyer offers fell by 55% in the first quarter of...

Target Group appoints new chief risk officer

Target Group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hole as its new chief risk...

Bridging market poised for strong growth in 2025

The UK bridging finance sector is expected to enter a period of marked expansion...

Brokers warned to ‘step up’ as lenders invest in AI and FCA eyes direct-to-consumer reforms

Mortgage brokers face a growing threat to their market dominance as major lenders prepare...
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