News

Precise improves bridging proposition with AVMs

Precise, part of OSB Group, has enhanced its policy around automated valuation models (AVMs)...

Coventry for intermediaries lowers series of fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected fixed mortgage rates, with residential rates at 90-95%...

First-time buyer market surges as numbers soar 19% in a year

The UK’s first-time buyer market saw a major resurgence in 2024 with 341,068 newcomers...

Farage eyes criminal case against NatWest over debanking scandal

Nigel Farage is preparing to launch private criminal proceedings against NatWest Group over the...

Movin Legal launches Digital Home Surveys with Legal & General

Conveyancing panel manager Movin Legal has introduced a new Digital Home Survey function in...

Share of properties held in limited companies doubles in five years

The proportion of rental properties owned within limited companies has more than doubled over...

ScotLend partners with Brickflow to expand bridging finance offering

ScotLend has announced a partnership with property finance marketplace Brickflow to broaden its reach...

Nationwide reduces mortgage rates for new and existing customers

Nationwide is lowering selected mortgage rates for both new and existing customers, with reductions...

Majority of UK parents fear critical illness diagnosis for children

More than two-thirds of UK parents are concerned about the prospect of their child...

West One cuts residential and second charge rates

West One Loans has announced reductions across its residential and second charge mortgage ranges,...

ModaMortgages cuts rates by up to 10bps

ModaMortgages has reduced rates by up to 10 basis points (bps) across its buy-to-let...

Pivot Finance provides £3m bridge for Southampton student accommodation development

Pivot Finance has provided a £3m land bridge facility to support the acquisition of...

RICS: UK housing market stable as new listings rise

The UK housing market showed little change in January 2025, with sales activity remaining...

Butterfield Mortgages partnership to tackle food waste and hunger

Butterfield Mortgages has announced a new corporate partnership with The Felix Project, London’s largest...
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COMMENT

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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The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...
Appointments

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...
Buy-to-let

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...
affordability

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...

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