Embracing diversity: Reflections on South Asian Heritage Month – Chahal
As South Asian Heritage Month advances, I find myself reflecting deeply on my identity as a Sikh Punjabi male and my professional journey within the predominantly white, male-dominated mortgage...
View ArticleAttentiveness is essential in the agile CIC advice space – Lakey
Protection advisers realise that the world of critical illness (CI) plans is a nebulous landscape where, as soon as plan details are understood, an insurer opts to introduce changes that require...
View ArticleThe Mortgage Lender reduces BTL product rates
The Mortgage Lender (TML) has cut rates across its five-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) deals. The post The Mortgage Lender reduces BTL product rates appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleTogether adds flexible discounted rate deal and revises range
Specialist lender Together has launched a discounted rate mortgage that is set to offer greater flexibility to borrowers. The post Together adds flexible discounted rate deal and revises range appeared...
View ArticleApproved Business Finance hits £450m milestone
Asset finance brokerage Approved Business Finance has reached its £450m loan completion milestone. The post Approved Business Finance hits £450m milestone appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticlePropertymark hails Good Landlord Charter but urges more agent input
Propertymark has welcomed the Manchester Good Landlord Charter, but said property agents should have a clearer role in the initiative. The post Propertymark hails Good Landlord Charter but urges more...
View ArticlePivotal Growth acquires specialist broker Charleston Financial Services
Pivotal Growth has made its fifth acquisition of the year with the purchase of specialist broker firm Charleston Financial Services. The post Pivotal Growth acquires specialist broker Charleston...
View ArticleOur lending journey is a ‘win for all of us’, says NatWest’s Edwards
NatWest’s updates to its proposition will benefit both the lender and its broker partners, its national account manager said. The post Our lending journey is a ‘win for all of us’, says NatWest’s...
View ArticleGross lending falls to £20.8bn as mortgage approvals steady – BoE
The value of gross mortgage lending fell from £22.6bn in May to £20.8bn in June, data from the central bank showed. The post Gross lending falls to £20.8bn as mortgage approvals steady – BoE appeared...
View ArticleBuy-to-let lenders are gearing up for a big second half of the year – Armstrong
The election has happened and we find ourselves in a new world with Labour at the helm. The post Buy-to-let lenders are gearing up for a big second half of the year – Armstrong appeared first on...
View ArticleNavigating the post-election landscape for buy-to-let – Cox
I think it’s fair to say that, even in these early days post-general election, the UK buy-to-let mortgage market is poised for a number of potential changes in interest rates, driven by ongoing...
View ArticleLater life lending has become a necessity rather than lifestyle choice – Askham
The mortgage market is shifting. We’re now talking about later life lending so frequently that it’s becoming less specialist and more mainstream. The post Later life lending has become a necessity...
View ArticleRoyal London broadens access to cover for cancer survivors
Life, pensions and investment mutual Royal London has changed its approach to cancer underwriting to widen access to people who have been previously diagnosed. The post Royal London broadens access to...
View ArticleFCA consults to ‘streamline’ rules to remove Consumer Duty duplication
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a review of its rules to see which ones could be removed or simplified. The post FCA consults to ‘streamline’ rules to remove Consumer Duty...
View ArticleChancellor Reeves cancels NatWest retail sale
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has scrapped the retail sale of the government’s shares in NatWest. The post Chancellor Reeves cancels NatWest retail sale appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleHollingworth joins LSL’s financial services division as chief distribution...
Emma Hollingworth has been appointed thechief distribution officer of LSL Group’s financial services division. The post Hollingworth joins LSL’s financial services division as chief distribution...
View ArticleFoxtons’ Alexander Hall generates £4.5m revenue in H1
Alexander Hall, the financial services division of Foxtons, has reported a 7% uplift in revenue to £4.5m for the first half of the year. The post Foxtons’ Alexander Hall generates £4.5m revenue in H1...
View ArticleHouse prices set to rise 2% in 2024 – Zoopla
House prices in the UK are on track to rise by 2% this year, data from a property listing site showed. The post House prices set to rise 2% in 2024 – Zoopla appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleUTB introduces free valuations for Premier Club packagers
United Trust Bank (UTB) will now offer free valuations on residential mortgages to its Premier Club packager members. The post UTB introduces free valuations for Premier Club packagers appeared first...
View ArticleFSCS pays £200k compensation on behalf of mortgage advice firms
The compensation paid by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) for complaints about mortgage advice totalled around £200,000 in 2023/24. The post FSCS pays £200k compensation on behalf of...
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