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Zoopla unveils mortgage in principle service

Zoopla has teamed up with online mortgage adviser Trussle to launch a new service for house...

Brits want face-to-face financial help

61% of Britons think discussing financial matters is more important that seeking health advice...

Mortgage Affordability Tool unveiled

Money Dashboard has introduced the Mortgage Affordability Tool (MAT), a new product targeting the...

‘Digital mortgage adviser’ promises free 24/7 advice

Habito has launched what it claims to be the world’s first "artificially intelligent Digital Mortgage...

Conveyancers achieve Cyber Safe accreditation

Blacks Solicitors and Shakespeare Martineau have become the first Conveyancing Association (CA) members to...

Brightstar reveals EasySource registration stats

Brightstar has reported that over 3,000 intermediaries have registered to use its EasySource sourcing...

Connect launches unsecured loan portal

Connect for Intermediaries has joined up with DotBroker to provide an unsecured loan service...

FHL reaps rewards from new portal

Foundation Home Loans has said that its new portal has boosted broker participation. Since launching...

The Leeds bolsters IT risk and governance team

The Leeds Building Society has added to its IT risk and governance team following...

Source GI Masterclasses back on the road

Source insurance is taking its general insurance masterclasses back on the road in October...

Claims firm rapped over misleading tweet

A claims management firm has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over...

Enterprise adds milestone case-tracking to Apex

Enterprise Finance has upgraded its recently-launched Apex broker portal, with the addition of 'milestone'...

Property Butler offers conveyancing app

Property Butler, the conveyancing and concierge service for estate agents, has launched a mobile...

Shawbrook Commercial extends E-AIP service

Shawbrook’s commercial mortgages team has announced that the E-AIP platform is now available for...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Mortgage affordability continues to weaken

January saw a weakening in mortgage affordability weakened for the second month in a...

FCA to investigate effectiveness of pure protection market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking a market study to look into how...

New Skipton cashback mortgage to help those who miss stamp duty deadline

To support those who don’t manage to complete their house purchase before the stamp...

MT Finance ups maximum LTV on HMO product

MT Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% on its buy-to-let small...