Overseas

FIBA provides overseas mortgage advice facility to members

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has added overseas property and finance specialist, Simon...

Brokers’ top searches in September revealed

The latest Criteria Activity Tracker provided by Knowledge Bank has revealed the most searched...

Knowledge Bank users offered overseas mortgage facilities

Brokers using Knowledge Bank now have access to a range of overseas mortgages via Simon...

Top broker criteria search for self-employed borrowers

The monthly Criteria Activity Tracker provided by Knowledge Bank has revealed the most search...

Thistle Finance partners with currency firm

Packager Thistle Finance has partnered with global currency firm Mercury FX to offer UK...

Dutch top EU buy-to-let investment poll

The Netherlands is the best location in the EU for buy-to-let investments as it...

France reclaims overseas property top spot

Beneficial buying conditions are pulling British investors back to the French property market, according to...

Spain retains its top spot

Overseas mortgage specialist Conti has revealed that Spain remains the top choice for Brits...

Spain still top overseas purchase choice for Brits

Spain has once again topped the list of overseas property hot spots, according to overseas...

Balearics behind Spanish property market recovery

The Spanish property market recovery is being led by the Balearic Islands, with foreign...

Spain remains UK’s first favourite for overseas purchases

The Costa Blanca has accounted for 27% of Spanish mortgage enquiries received at Conti...

Over land and sea

With July 2015 looking likely to be the wettest on record in the UK,...

Balearics dominate Spanish hotspot list

New research has shown that five of the top 10 most expensive Spanish property...

Spanish property “as cheap as it gets”

Overseas mortgage specialist Conti has revealed that Spain has continued to be the leading...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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