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Income levels now the biggest barrier to mortgage approval

More than one in four aspiring homebuyers have been denied a mortgage, with income...

Self-employed borrowers still facing barriers to mortgages

Self-employed workers continue to face significant hurdles when applying for mortgages, despite the majority...

Pepper Money bolsters regional team with NW appointment

Specialist mortgage lender Pepper Money has appointed Michelle Walsh as regional development manager for...

Barclays expands mortgage flexibility for homebuyers and landlords

Barclays has announced a series of updates to its mortgage policies designed to increase...

Coventry for intermediaries raises lending limits as part of criteria refresh

Coventry for intermediaries has unveiled a series of lending criteria changes aimed at giving...

Q&A: Jason Berry, Crystal Specialist Finance

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Jason Berry, group sales director at Crystal Specialist...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Supercharging affordability: a broker’s tool for unlocking complex cases

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? The ability to see...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Misconceptions still stopping would-be buyers from applying for mortgages

A majority of would-be homebuyers are holding back from applying for a mortgage because...

Saffron expands retention range with new fee options and JBSP product

Saffron for Intermediaries has expanded its Retentions Range with the introduction of new fee-based...

Gen H cuts high LTV mortgage rates

Gen H has reduced rates across its 85% and 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage ranges,...

The Beverley joins TMA Mortgage Club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the lender panel of TMA Mortgage Club. The partnership brings...

Precise cuts rates and widens mortgage options to aid buyer affordability

Precise has strengthened its residential mortgage range with a series of rate cuts, new...

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Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After enquiring about their name and where they live, the next...

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Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new specialist products

Shawbrook Bank has launched a refreshed buy-to-let range designed to give brokers and landlords...

Acre integrates LV= home insurance to streamline adviser process

Acre has integrated LV= General Insurance into its mortgage platform, giving advisers instant access...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

London Credit delivers £240k bridge to meet urgent commercial purchase deadline

London Credit has completed a £240,500 bridging loan to facilitate the purchase of a...