News

One-quarter of borrowers could default if rates rise again

Millions of homeowners could be at risk of defaulting on their mortgage if interest...

Self-employed couple “saved thousands” by TML’s flexible approach

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has processed a complex, self-employed residential mortgage application in 10...

Majority would prefer a home with solar panels

58% of Britons think that solar panels would make a property more attractive to...

Time Finance expands invoice finance team with BDM hire

Time Finance has announced the appointment of Leann Warburton as business development manager in...

Activity holding up despite rate rises, reports Rightmove

Rightmove has reported that average new seller asking prices fell by £82 (-0.0%) in...

SimplyBiz announces further Consumer Duty support for advisers

SimplyBiz has announced its programme of support for advisers as they reach the six-week...

The Right Mortgage to hold PMI Summit in July

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network and DA Club have issued details of a...

VAS Panel offers guaranteed fee scale

VAS Panel is introducing a new guaranteed fee scale for valuations of standard residential...

Freedom Finance refreshes Freedom 4 Intermediaries proposition

Freedom Finance has launched a refreshed proposition to support brokers through its Freedom 4...

Landbay expands distribution with network deal

Landbay has joined the panel of the Richdale Brokers & Financial Services network. Richdale is...

Paragon unveils discounted SVR deal

Paragon Bank has introduced a limited-edition Discounted Standard Variable Rate (SVR) product to its...

Virgin Money and e.surv expand valuations arrangement

Chartered surveying firm e.surv has announced an extension and expansion of its relationship with...

Kuflink sets £500m loan book target

Kuflink’s peer to peer (P2P) division is working closely with its short-term bridging operation...

Two-thirds of lenders yet to fully review new Consumer Duty regulations

65% of lenders admit they are yet to fully review the Consumer Duty regulation...
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COMMENT

Later Life

Underwriting: Are we saying “no” to the wrong risks?

Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around...

The blind spot: residential advisers and the over-55 customer

Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life lending community and the fact that collaboration is one of...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

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Eleos partners with Homebox to target underserved renters

Eleos has partnered with household bills platform Homebox to offer life insurance and income...
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Mortgage anxiety rises as one in five lack financial safety net

The proportion of UK adults apprehensive about making mortgage decisions has risen from 15%...
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Vince Cable gives cautious welcome to station-led planning reforms

Sir Vince Cable has given a cautious welcome to government plans to streamline the...
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