Shared ownership

Virgin Money ups core and shared ownership rates

Virgin Money has made changes to its residential mortgage range. The changes see core residential...

Shared ownership increasing in popularity

The Leeds Building Society has revealed that wannabe homeowners are turning to shared ownership...

First-time buyers still keen on home ownership despite Covid crisis

93% of first-time buyers are still thinking about buying a property in 2020, with...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries resumes shared ownership offering

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries has re introduced its shared ownership residential product range, which is...

The Skipton unveils 95% LTV shared ownership deals

The Skipton Building Society has launched 95% LTV shared ownership products. The launch follows government changes to...

The Teacher’s BS joins TMA lender panel

TMA Club has announced the addition of the Teacher’s Building Society to its lender...

The Mansfield unveils 95% shared ownership deals

The Mansfield Building Society has introduced new two and five-year fixed rate shared ownership...

The Ipswich revamps shared ownership offering

The Ipswich Building Society has shaken up its shared ownership mortgage range. It has made...

L&G Mortgage Club offers new Melton BS shared ownership exclusive

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced an updated shared ownership exclusive from the...

Shared ownership ‘misunderstood and underused’ by millennials

YouGov national research commissioned by the Leeds Building Society has found millennials aged 18-24...

The Leeds supports shared ownership stamp duty cut

The Budget’s Stamp Duty cut for shared ownership first time buyers has been welcomed...

The Mansfield unveils ERC free shared ownership mortgage

The Mansfield Building Society has launched a discounted variable rate shared ownership mortgage with...

The Leeds’ Welcome mortgage now includes shared ownership

The Leeds Building Society has extended availability of its Welcome mortgage to include shared ownership mortgages. The...

The Skipton moves into shared ownership market

The Skipton Building Society is entering the shared ownership mortgage market with an intermediary...

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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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