Overseas

Growth in overseas property enquiries

There was a significant rise in the number of people purchasing overseas property during...

Come in, the water’s lovely

The overseas mortgage market could provide a valuable new revenue stream, writes Clare Nessling, director...

Castle Trust helps overseas holiday home buyers

Castle Trust says its equity mortgage enables those with at least 40% equity in...

Conti sees sharp rise in overseas mortgage enquiries

Overseas mortgage firm Conti has reported a 62% increase in mortgage enquiries during August,...

Complete FS targets expats with new BTL deal

Complete FS has launched a specialist buy-to-let mortgage in association with Kent Reliance, aimed...

Paul Welch opens Singapore operation

Paul Welch, CEO of Largemortgageloans.com and founder of MillionPlus Private Finance, has hired Carl...

Spain overtakes France for mortgage enquiries in May

British buyers are rekindling their love affair with Spain, according to Conti, the overseas...

Connect Group relocates to larger premises

Connect Group, which includes the Connect Mortgage Club and Connect Overseas, has moved into...

Sun, sea and sangria

Spain’s financial and economic woes may have left a huge glut of new and...

Best French mortgage rates for 65 years

Competition between French banks for domestic buyers has created the best opportunity for UK...

Connect Overseas unveils foreign country mortgage guide

Connect Overseas has launched a downloadable foreign mortgage guide for brokers to complement its...

French buy-to-let attracting foreign investors

UK and international investors are being drawn towards buy-to-let French properties as French mortgage...

Turkey on the crest of a wave

Growing tourism, a stable economy, and a healthy appetite for lending – Turkey’s ticking...

Value of equity release market up 17%

The equity release market enjoyed its most successful year for three years in terms...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

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In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

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LMS sees February growth in instructions and completions

The latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for February 2025 reveals a 12% increase in...

The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...