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Former LendInvest founder to expand his US bridging interests

Faes & Co., an investment firm led by former LendInvest founder Christian Faes, is...

Mortgage market surge in January fails to match last year’s boom

The UK mortgage market roared back to life in January, with mortgage searches soaring...

CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries cuts rates across short term lets range

Specialist lender CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries has reduced rates by up to 1.19% across...

Halifax cutting mortgage rates by up to 0.3% ‘could trigger a chain reaction’

The Halifax is cutting rates by up to 0.3% on selected mortgage products tomorrow. Homemover...

Fish & Chips after dancing the night away at Raquels with The Two Russells… Rob Jupp reveals all

Mortgage giant Rob Jupp reveals all on episode 22 of The Two Russells podcast...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network unveils BTL accreditation

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has launched a new Accreditation Scheme for advisers...

Santander UK sale rumours quashed by boss

Santander’s Group Executive Chairman Ana Botín has moved to shut down mounting speculation that...

FCA reminds intermediaries of Consumer Duty responsibilities

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a stark reminder to mortgage intermediaries of...

Softening in house price growth

Nationwide has reported that the annual rate of house price growth slowed to 4.1%...

Mortgage approvals rise in December as borrowing rebounds

Net mortgage approvals for house purchases slightly increased to 66,500 in December, compared to...

Bank of England cautions against relaxing mortgage lending limits

The Bank of England (BoE) has warned that easing mortgage lending restrictions could lead...

West One believes BTL market watchers are overly pessimistic

The head of buy-to-let at lender West One has expressed his confidence in the...

All eyes are on Threadneedle Street as Nationwide increases fixed rates up to 0.15%

Nationwide has yielded to market pressures and joined its high-street counterparts in raising selected...

Brokers give Barclays’ Mortgage Boost thumbs up

Brokers have hailed the timing of Barclays’ Mortgage Boost proposition as affordability continues to...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

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The West Brom promotes Gareth Madeley to chief customer officer

West Brom Building Society has appointed Gareth Madeley as its new chief customer officer,...
MIMHC

Industry leaders unite behind MIMHC Lunch

HSBC UK, Virgin Money, Nottingham Building Society, Landbay and top broker firms Mortgage Advice...
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Santander raises foreign national mortgage lending to 90% LTV

Santander UK has expanded its foreign national mortgage policy by increasing the maximum loan-to-value...
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Keystone passes £2bn in securitisation issuance with sixth Hops Hill deal

Keystone Property Finance has completed its sixth securitisation, taking total issuance under its Hops...

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