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UTB completes complex £625,000 SME refinance case

United Trust Bank (UTB) has completed a £625,000 refinance facility to support the acquisition...

KSEYE introduces title insurance and refurbishment drawdown

Specialist bridging lender KSEYE has expanded its product range with the introduction of title...

OneDome appoints head of new homes and partnerships

OneDome has appointed Mobeen Akram as head of new homes and partnerships, in order...

Cautious second-steppers delay moves as hopes rise for autumn rate cuts

A growing sense of cautious optimism among homeowners is slowing remortgage activity, according to...

HTB hire to bolster development finance team in London and the South

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Liam Mullans as lending director for London and...

Quantum Mortgages promotes Rachel Thomas to lead bridging division

Quantum Mortgages has announced the promotion of Rachel Thomas to head of bridging finance,...

Lenders expect dip in mortgage demand despite easing credit conditions

Demand for mortgages for house purchases is expected to fall over the summer months,...

Stonebridge strengthens compliance team with new senior appointment

Mortgage and protection network Stonebridge has named Joanna Purdy as its new national compliance...

Aldermore provides recruitment finance provider with £8m funding for expansion

Aldermore has extended an £8 million working capital facility to Flo Group, the recruitment...

Foundation cuts rates and adds new options across complex BTL range

Foundation Home Loans has announced a broad overhaul of its complex buy-to-let range, unveiling...

Paragon Bank unveils “market-leading” two-year BTL fixes

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let offering with the introduction of a limited edition...

HomeOwners Alliance deploys MQube’s AI chatbot to assist homebuyers

The HomeOwners Alliance has launched a new AI-powered chatbot on its website, designed to...

Buyers expect house prices to rise but remain confident in quick deals

A growing number of UK homebuyers and sellers are expecting house prices to rise...

Pepper Money launches new near prime fixed rate product

Specialist lender Pepper Money has unveiled a limited-edition summer product as part of its...

COMMENT

The industry needs to prepare now for Your First Home

The government’s announcement of the Your First Home scheme is genuinely positive news, and anything that boosts confidence among first-time buyers and people trying...

Why advisers can be part of the conveyancing team

There is a tendency to think the mortgage adviser’s involvement in conveyancing begins with recommending a firm and then largely ends once the client...

Why the AI revolution could be a golden age for financial advice

Every major technological shift creates the same debate: will it empower professionals to do more, or eventually replace them? Artificial intelligence is simply the latest...

Should mortgage advisers consider the emerging secondary market for life policies?

Mortgage advisers regularly help clients navigate major life changes. While much of the focus is naturally on borrowing, refinancing and insurance, there is another...

One mortgage journey no longer fits every borrower

In the mortgage market, we have lots of different ways of describing customers depending on where they are in their lives. We talk about...

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Ireland boosts Help to Buy as UK prepares new first-time buyer scheme

Ireland has increased the maximum support available to first-time buyers under its Help to...

Reeves ranked least successful of five recent chancellors in poll

Rachel Reeves has been rated the least successful of the past five chancellors in...

Teachers for Intermediaries raises new-build LTV limit to 95%

Teachers for Intermediaries has increased its maximum LTV on new-build houses and flats to...

Cambridge BS opens applications for deposit-building Rent to Home scheme

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Rent to Home property in...

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