News

Santander sees mortgage application rise ahead of April stamp duty deadline

Santander has reported a 130% increase in mortgage applications in the final quarter of...

Fleet reduces five-year HMO, MUFB and EPC rates

Fleet Mortgages has reduced rates by up to 25 basis points (bps) on all...

Colenko appoints business development manager for London & South

Colenko has appointed Lee Moran as a business development manager (BDM), covering London and...

FTB mortgage searches surge

Mortgage searches by first-time buyers rose sharply in January 2025, marking the busiest month...

Fewer new tenancies as renters stay put for longer

The number of new tenancies in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest...

LHV Bank provides £14m bespoke buy-to-funding

LHV Bank has completed a £14 million specialist buy-to-let finance package for a private...

Pepper Money completes second charge for BTL investment and home improvements

Pepper Money has completed a second charge mortgage in partnership with The Loan Partnership...

Bridging finance market shows resilience and efficiency gains in 2024

The UK bridging finance sector demonstrated strong performance in 2024, maintaining steady lending volumes...

Will NatWest open the floodgates as one of the first hight-street lenders to make rate changes?

Lenders are adjusting their offerings following the Bank of England’s rate cut last week...

SortRefer reports record January

SortRefer has reported significant growth across all areas of the business during January 2025. The...

More couples turning to loans to fund weddings as costs rise

An increasing number of couples planning to marry in 2027 or beyond expect to...

ModaMortgages expands distribution with Mortgage Advice Bureau partnership

ModaMortgages has been added to Mortgage Advice Bureau’s (MAB) panel. The move means MAB’s mortgage...

InterBay completes £15m PBSA refinance

InterBay, part of OSB Group, has funded a £15m case to refinance 65 studio...

Close Brothers and Barwood Capital aim to boost SME housebuilding

Close Brothers Property Finance and Barwood Capital have partnered to provide what they argue...
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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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Distribution

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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