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Hope Capital doubles Shawbrook facility after record growth period

Hope Capital has secured an enhanced funding facility with Shawbrook Bank, marking the latest...

Mortgage market begins to stir as approvals rise in May

Mortgage lending staged a modest recovery in May, according to new data from the...

Buyers gain leverage as surge in listings softens UK house price growth

The UK housing market is entering a more price-sensitive phase as a growing supply...

Property transactions rebound in May after SDLT-related lull

Property transactions across the UK rose sharply in May following a subdued April, as...

The Leeds eases affordability rules

Leeds Building Society is reducing the stress rates it applies when assessing mortgage affordability,...

McCormack to lead Barclays UK’s intermediary strategy

Barclays UK has announced the appointment of Roland McCormack as its new head of...

FCA signals appetite for mortgage rule reform

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring further reforms to mortgage regulation as it...

Nationwide raises LTV ceiling on new builds to 95%

Nationwide is set to increase the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) on new build houses to...

ModaMortgages unveils limited edition 75% LTV range

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition collection of buy-to-let products aimed at investors with...

Energy efficiency is now a mainstream concern for landlords

The energy efficiency of rental property has moved from being a regulatory side note...

Loans Warehouse and Brilliant Solutions axed from MAB specialist mortgage panel

Loans Warehouse and Brilliant Solutions were both dramatically removed from Mortgage Advice Bureau’s (MAB)...

OSB Group unveils new BTL lender and moves to retire Kent Reliance brand

OSB Group has announced the launch of Rely, a new specialist buy-to-let lending brand. Rely...

MPC holds rates but dissent grows

The Bank of England has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 4.25%,...

UK house prices fall at fastest rate in nearly a year

UK house prices fell by 2.7% in April, the sharpest monthly drop since mid-2024,...
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