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Molo cuts non-resident landlord mortgage rates by 30bps

Molo has announced a 30 basis point reduction across its non-UK resident buy-to-let mortgage...

VAS Assurance rebrands as Validate

Property valuation specialist VAS Assurance has rebranded as Validate to mark its tenth anniversary. Validate,...

Inspired Lending cuts bridging loan rates to 0.89%

Bridging lender Inspired Lending has reduced rates across its product range, with new pricing...

First-time buyer collapse highlights impact of stamp duty cutback

The number of first-time buyer offers fell by 55% in the first quarter of...

Target Group appoints new chief risk officer

Target Group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hole as its new chief risk...

Bridging market poised for strong growth in 2025

The UK bridging finance sector is expected to enter a period of marked expansion...

Brokers warned to ‘step up’ as lenders invest in AI and FCA eyes direct-to-consumer reforms

Mortgage brokers face a growing threat to their market dominance as major lenders prepare...

Air partners with Lead Tech to support later life lending market expansion 

Air, the later life lending platform, has announced a strategic partnership with lead generation...

UTB completes £345k second charge bridge for holiday let purchase

United Trust Bank (UTB) has completed a £345,000 second charge regulated bridging loan to...

Hanley Economic names Samantha Ward as commercial director

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Samantha Ward as its new commercial director, a...

Trust and transparency top list for older homeowners seeking advice

Older homeowners place a premium on trust, transparency and tailored advice when dealing with...

Gen H pushes into new build market with 90% LTV lending offer

Gen H has unveiled a significant expansion of its mortgage offering with the launch...

Foundation Home Loans expands Property Plus with short-term lets

Foundation Home Loans has made a significant update to its Property Plus range, introducing...

Conveyancing Association bolsters leadership team with new director appointments

The Conveyancing Association has confirmed the appointment of two new board members, with Rhodri...

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Bridging the Pond: How large is the US bridging finance market, and compared to the UK?

When we first got started with LendInvest in the UK, post the financial crisis, bridging finance was a much more nascent product than it...

Passing the affordability exam

As teachers and students of various ages have spent August nervously opening exam results following years of study that will determine their ability to...

Investors are changing their approach – and lenders should too

The buy-to-let market never stands still, but the pace of change in recent years has been remarkable. The days of the so-called ‘accidental landlord’,...

Leasehold fees, specialists and the need to shop around

Leasehold properties account for around 20% of all dwellings in the UK, and while that figure may change in the future with government legislation...

Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

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The Darlington relaunches foreign currency mortgages

Darlington Building Society has reintroduced foreign currency mortgages to its intermediary range, to support...

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme supported over 56,000 loans before closure

The government’s Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, which ended in June this year, supported more than...

PEXA unveils first TPMA partnership ahead of Sale and Purchase launch

PEXA has been appointed by Amity Law as its third party managed account (TPMA)...

Source Insurance adds Integra to panel

Source Insurance has strengthened its home insurance proposition with the addition of Integra Insurance...