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Transparency call from Bridgebank Capital

Bridgebank Capital has called for transparency in the market over fees. The bridging lender says...

Could you survive without proc fees?

Are you prepared for any possible changes to the procuration fee model, asks Steven...

West One Loans sees benefit from Vegas promotion

Broker enquiries for West One Loans have risen by 30% since it launched a...

The myth of lead generation

There is a noticeable trend towards performance based marketing and lead generation sits at...

Gilsenan to join Omni Capital

Omni Capital has announced the appointment of Martin Gilsenan as its new director of...

Positive Lending ‘preferred packager’ for Omni Capital

Positive Lending has been revealed as a 'preferred packager' for short-term lender Omni Capital. The...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

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...

Latest news

PMS reports double-digit growth in mortgages and protection

PMS Mortgage Club says it is on course for its strongest performance in five...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

DPMSG launches consumer guide to Smart Property Data

The Digital Property Market Steering Group has launched a consumer-focused video explaining how Smart...

Together joins Equity Release Council as later life market broadens

Together has become a member of the Equity Release Council as the specialist lender...

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