Overseas

Fiduciam closes first 2019 Spanish loan

Fiduciam has completed the first week of 2019 with its first Spanish loan of...

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...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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