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One million homes increase in value by 50% since pandemic

More than one million UK homes have increased in value by 50% or more...

Gavin Opperman: Why teachers deserve a mortgage model of their own

As Chief Executive of Teachers Building Society, Gavin Opperman brings a distinctive global perspective...

FCA and FOS unveil reforms to streamline redress system and bolster confidence

The financial redress system in the UK is to undergo sweeping reforms in a...

Stress test reform ‘revitalising’ buy-to-let market

The buy-to-let mortgage sector is showing clear signs of resurgence following a reform to...

Criticism and uncertainty surround launch of Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ mortgage scheme

Rachel Reeves is expected to launch Labour’s Freedom to Buy scheme tomorrow, a permanent...

Savills, Knight Frank and eXp UK lead estate agency digital brand rankings

Savills, Knight Frank and eXp UK have emerged as the estate agency sector’s most...

Catalyst Property Finance acquired by Foundation’s sister company

Specialist lender Catalyst Property Finance has been acquired by The FHL Group, the sister...

Clydesdale Bank eases criteria for self-employed mortgage applicants

Clydesdale Bank is set to introduce a series of changes to its mortgage criteria...

Labour to relaunch mortgage guarantee scheme as permanent ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will confirm next week that the government is to make permanent...

First-time buyers borrow more but fall behind house price rises

An in-depth analysis of mortgage affordability by Acre has revealed widening regional disparities and...

A third of landlords warn of disinvestment if rent caps are introduced

A substantial proportion of landlords say they would halt investment in their properties if...

UK housing market shows signs of stability against backdrop of lingering uncertainty

The UK housing market is showing early signs of stabilisation, according to the latest...

Housebuilders agree £100m affordable housing payment following CMA probe

Seven of the UK’s largest housebuilders have agreed to pay a combined £100 million...

Just Mortgages to host recruitment event for self-employed adviser prospects

Just Mortgages is hosting an exclusive event in July aimed at mortgage advisers considering...

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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...

Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

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Assetz Capital cuts refurb and dev exit loan rates

Assetz Capital has repriced its refurbishment, regeneration and development exit loans, with all borrower...

London Credit strengthens Midlands presence with new BDM hire

London Credit has expanded its regional footprint with the appointment of Sophie Jones-Trutwein as...

Keystone joins LMS Panel Link to widen conveyancing access

Keystone Property Finance has become the latest lender to adopt LMS’s Panel Link and...

The Darlington relaunches foreign currency mortgages

Darlington Building Society has reintroduced foreign currency mortgages to its intermediary range, to support...