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Richard Pike: our reporter-at-large at Barcelona APS conference

The Global Asset Backed Securities (ABS) conference starts today at the International Convention Centre,...

OPDA selected as Smart Data Challenge finalist to prototype future of home buying and selling

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has been named one of 10 finalists in...

The Yorkshire named UK’s most efficient building society

Yorkshire Building Society has been named the most efficient mutual in the UK, topping...

FCA wants to streamline mortgage rules, but advice still matters more than ever

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to simplify the rules around mortgages. In principle, that...

Supreme Court rules against OSB over possible undue influence in mortgage case

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that One Savings Bank should have recognised the...

L&G Mortgage Club marks 30 years with £1tn in completions

Legal & General’s Mortgage Club is marking three decades in the industry with a...

Supporting downsizers could ease the housing crisis, says OPDA

Helping older homeowners to downsize could play a critical role in easing the UK’s...

Struggling homeowners warned to steer clear of mortgage scams

Homeowners facing mortgage arrears are being warned not to fall prey to fraudulent schemes...

TAB simplifies lending offer with relaunch of core Mortgage and Bridge products

TAB has relaunched its flagship lending products – TAB Mortgage and TAB Bridge. The updated...

OneDome acquires Trussle to accelerate push for 10% share of UK housing market

OneDome, the UK’s fastest-growing property and fintech platform, has acquired online mortgage broker Trussle...

Bank rate-setter urges cuts despite fresh inflation spike

A leading Bank of England policymaker has called for further interest rate cuts, dismissing...

Property market seizes up after stamp duty shake-up

UK property transactions nosedived in April, as changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)...

Treasury to sell final NatWest shares, closing chapter on £45.5 billion bailout

The Treasury is poised to dispose of its final stake in NatWest Group, drawing...

Six in 10 landlords may miss out on cheaper green mortgages

Landlords could be missing out on lower green mortgage rates by not undertaking new...

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HMOs: market realities, future prospects, and the broker opportunity

The HMO sector remains one of the most dynamic parts of the private rented market, with recent data showing it’s both a significant asset...

Bridging the Pond: How large is the US bridging finance market, and compared to the UK?

When we first got started with LendInvest in the UK, post the financial crisis, bridging finance was a much more nascent product than it...

Passing the affordability exam

As teachers and students of various ages have spent August nervously opening exam results following years of study that will determine their ability to...

Investors are changing their approach – and lenders should too

The buy-to-let market never stands still, but the pace of change in recent years has been remarkable. The days of the so-called ‘accidental landlord’,...

Leasehold fees, specialists and the need to shop around

Leasehold properties account for around 20% of all dwellings in the UK, and while that figure may change in the future with government legislation...

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EXCLUSIVE: Mortgage industry launches festive concert to aid homeless

A collective of leading mortgage brokerages are joining forces this festive season to raise...

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank cut product transfer window to four months

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank are reducing the length of time customers can apply...

The Leeds cuts mortgage rates and lowers barriers for first-time buyers

Leeds Building Society has announced a raft of mortgage rate reductions of up to...

Accord widens access for those on Universal Credit and without indefinite leave to remain

Accord Mortgages has relaxed key elements of its lending criteria in a move it...