FCA tells lenders to not treat politically exposed persons unfairly
Banks, payment firms and lenders have been told by the regulator to make sure parliamentarians and senior public servants and their families are not treated unfairly. The post FCA tells lenders to not...
View ArticleLiveMore launches limited-edition rates for July
Later life mortgage lender LiveMore has reduced rates across its retirement interest-only (RIO) and standard mortgages for a limited period. The post LiveMore launches limited-edition rates for July...
View ArticleMansfield BS launches into Scottish BTL market
Mansfield Building Society has announced its launch into the Scottish buy-to-let (BTL) market. The post Mansfield BS launches into Scottish BTL market appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleGosai returns to Brilliant Solutions as bridging and commercial director
Sonny Gosai has rejoined specialist mortgage club and packager Brilliant Solutions as its recently appointed bridging and commercial director. The post Gosai returns to Brilliant Solutions as bridging...
View ArticleWe want more networks to apply for Sharia-compliant permissions, says Offa’s...
Sagheer Malik, chief commercial officer of Sharia-compliant lender Offa, said he wanted to see more mortgage networks be comfortable with applying for permissions to advise on home purchase plans. The...
View ArticleMortgage Solutions’ Sagar wins Headlinemoney B2B award
Anna Sagar, deputy editor of Mortgage Solutions and editor of Specialist Lending Solutions, was awarded Mortgage and Property Journalist (B2B) of the Year by Headlinemoney. The post Mortgage Solutions’...
View ArticleAccord Mortgages continues resi mortgage rate reduction
Accord Mortgages has made further reductions to its residential mortgage rates, making this the third round of cuts in a fortnight. The post Accord Mortgages continues resi mortgage rate reduction...
View ArticleBoE resolves ‘global payments issue’ affecting house purchases
The Bank of England has resolved a global payments issue that affected its CHAPS service and caused possible delays to “high-value and time-sensitive payments” such as house purchases. The post BoE...
View ArticleApril Mortgages partners with Coreco
April Mortgages, the longer-term mortgage lender, has partnered with advisory firm Coreco. The post April Mortgages partners with Coreco appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleEfficient evictions and lower taxes would lift BTL investment – Pegasus
A more efficient eviction process and lower taxes would encourage investment in the buy-to-let (BTL) sector, landlords have said. The post Efficient evictions and lower taxes would lift BTL investment...
View ArticleCooperation is the foundation of the government’s housing plans – Bamford
There’s only one real place to start this month, following the monumental landslide victory for the Labour Party in this month’s general election, and given the size of that win, what it might now feel...
View ArticleThe equity release sector should be proud of how far it’s come – Melville-Kelly
While the US is a litigious culture, with over 40 million lawsuits filed each year, the UK prefers a nice grumble. The post The equity release sector should be proud of how far it’s come –...
View ArticleFirst ‘mortgage prisoner’ court hearing to be held this week
TSB will be taken to the Rolls Building court on 23 July by legal firm Harcus Parker, acting on behalf of mortgage borrowers under its Whistletree brand. The post First ‘mortgage prisoner’ court...
View ArticleNumber of buy-to-let mortgages falls for first time in Q1 – UK Finance
The number of outstanding buy-to-let mortgages contracted for the first time, dropping from 2.04 million in Q1 2023 to 1.98 million this year, data from a trade body showed. The post Number of...
View ArticleConcessionary mortgages: enabling mutually beneficial outcomes – Denman-Molloy
Concessionary mortgages have received an increased amount of airtime in recent months as a growing number of landlords seek to exit the housing market. The post Concessionary mortgages: enabling...
View ArticleIt’s possible to be fruitful in this calmer mortgage rate environment – JLM
In an ever-changing mortgage landscape, recent movements in rates – however slight - are still going to secure attention. The post It’s possible to be fruitful in this calmer mortgage rate environment...
View ArticleCLSQ launches Title&Tenure solution to streamline lending process
Proptech firm CLSQ has released a Title&Tenure solutions to provide instant access to property information. The post CLSQ launches Title&Tenure solution to streamline lending process appeared...
View ArticleSkipton adds first-time deals with £1.5k cashback
Skipton Building Society has released a suite of products for first-time buyers in response to its first affordability index report. The post Skipton adds first-time deals with £1.5k cashback appeared...
View ArticleLong-term fixes will make security the crux of mortgage advice – analysis
Long-term fixes will get people thinking about keeping their homes, not just buying them, but a wider selection of products is needed, it has been said. The post Long-term fixes will make security the...
View ArticleBuy-to-let property purchases drop to record low – Hamptons
Landlords bought just a tenth of all homes sold in Great Britain during the first half of 2024, the lowest share of purchases since records began, an estate agency group found. The post Buy-to-let...
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