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It takes women four times as long to save the required deposit for a home

It takes single women 11 years and nine months to save the expected deposit...

ModaMortgages added to TMA Club’s lending panel

ModaMortgages has been added to TMA Club’s lending panel allowing directly authorised (DA) members...

‘Majority’ of commercial properties underinsured

A significant proportion of commercial properties in the UK are underinsured, leaving businesses vulnerable...

More2life unveils personalised lifetime mortgage rates

Later life lender more2life has introduced Flexi Interest Reward, a new lifetime mortgage feature...

Fleet unveils new two-year buy-to-let trackers

Fleet Mortgages has launched a range of new two-year trackers across its three core product...

Castle Trust Bank strengthens bridging team and enhances proposition

Castle Trust Bank has made a series of strategic changes to its bridging finance...

Mera funds Greyfriars House acquisition in Reading

Real estate lender Mera Investment Management has provided an acquisition facility to enable the...

Molo Finance cuts BTL rates by 12bps

Molo Finance has announced a further 12 basis point (bps) reduction in rates across...

Mortgage & rental spending rises as consumer confidence holds steady

Mortgage and rental spending increased 2.0% year-on-year in January, up from 1.8% in December,...

Stonebridge announces line-up for 2025 National Conference

Mortgage and protection network Stonebridge has revealed the line-up for its 2025 National Conference,...

Access FS appoints West Brom Building Society to lender panel

Access Financial Services has appointed West Brom Building Society to its mortgage panel. This means...

Calls for PRS policy stability as landlord exodus looms

The private rented sector (PRS) needs a pause on further government-led reforms to prevent...

Virgin Money cuts mortgage rates across purchase and BTL ranges

Virgin Money will introduce a series of mortgage rate reductions on Tuesday 18 February,...

Inspired Lending provides £4m redevelopment loan for Grade II-listed portfolio

Specialist lender Inspired Lending has completed a £4 million structured funding facility for the...

COMMENT

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

The Right Mortgage reports Q1 growth across lending and protection

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported year-on-year growth across mortgage lending, protection,...

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