News

LibDems call for PM to hold emergency mortgage summit

The Liberal Democrats have publicly called on the Prime Minister to hold an emergency...

HSBC Life (UK) opens up critical illness to diabetics

HSBC Life (UK) has announced that critical illness cover will be available to Type...

Somo sees business boost from latest promotion

Somo Bridging has reported that last month was its best month ever for business....

Mercantile Trust offers free EPC guide amid lack of awareness over new rules

Mercantile Trust has published research which indicates a lack of awareness among brokers and...

Roma Finance launches brand refresh

Short-term lender, Roma Finance, has refreshed its branding with the strapline #LovetoLend. It is using...

Bibby Financial Services appoints corporate manager

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Colin Johnson as corporate manager – corporate north,...

Time Finance appoints head of vendor sales

Time Finance has announced the appointment of Matthew Graham as head of vendor sales. Graham...

Virgin Money becomes latest lender to raise fixed rate mortgage pricing

Virgin Money is increasing the pricing of a number of its mortgage products at...

Q1 mortgage lender stats highlight extent of market travails

The latest Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics from the Bank of England, covering the...

Keystone Property Finance reduces rates and fees

Keystone Property Finance has revised its buy-to-let range with a number of rate and...

New national account manager at the Right DA Club

The Right DA Club has announced the appointment of a new national account manager. Gary...

ONP solicitors reduces case manager load to improve service

Conveyancing firm, ONP solicitors, has reduced the number of cases that each case manager...

Funding 365 introduces ground up development product

Funding 365 has moved into 'ground up' property development finance with a customisable product...

Landbay unveils 2-year fixed ‘like-for-like’ remortgage range

Landbay has introduced a suite of two-year fixed rate like-for-like remortgage products with a...
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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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Beverley BS appoints Pattinson as non-executive director

Beverley Building Society has appointed Jonathan Pattinson as a non-executive director as the mutual...

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