Skipton BS sees FTBs make up two-fifths of business in H1
First-time buyers made up 41% of Skipton Building Society’s new mortgage customers in the first half of 2024, higher than a share of 31% last year. The post Skipton BS sees FTBs make up two-fifths of...
View ArticleRosemount Financial Solutions recruits ARs in growth drive
Mortgage, protection and financial planning network Rosemount Financial Solutions has recruited a number of appointed representatives (AR) as part of its growth strategy. The post Rosemount Financial...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Craig Flinter, Atom Bank
This week, Mortgage Solutions is talking to Craig Flinter, regional business development manager (BDM) for digital mortgages at Atom Bank. The post Know Your BDM: Craig Flinter, Atom Bank appeared...
View ArticleIs the trend of self-managing landlords here to stay? – Stanton
Is there a trend for landlords to switch to managing their own rental property portfolios? The post Is the trend of self-managing landlords here to stay? – Stanton appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleUnauthorised mortgage broker charged with fraud
A man has been charged with fraud for allegedly advising on and arranging mortgages without being authorised. The post Unauthorised mortgage broker charged with fraud appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleHousing market activity enters seasonal lull in June – Propertymark
Viewing numbers and buyer interest declined in June as the housing market entered its usual summer lull, data from an estate agency group showed. The post Housing market activity enters seasonal lull...
View ArticleExclusive: Smartr365 and The Openwork Partnership announce platform integration
Mortgage intermeidary software firm Smartr365 has partnered with financial services network The Openwork Partnership to integrate their platforms. The post Exclusive: Smartr365 and The Openwork...
View ArticleFamily BS trims rates; Bath BS launches credit repair mortgages – round-up
Family Building Society has lowered select residential and interest-only mortgage rates. The post Family BS trims rates; Bath BS launches credit repair mortgages – round-up appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleUnauthorised mortgage broker among four ordered to pay £4m by High Court
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured an order of £4m against an unauthorised mortgage broker firm and its associates who the regulator said, “exploited vulnerable consumers”. The post...
View ArticleParagon Bank exceeds £3bn development finance lending milestone
Paragon Bank’s development finance division has surpassed the £3bn lending milestone. The post Paragon Bank exceeds £3bn development finance lending milestone appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleSector-changing housing laws are on the horizon – Heathcote
The King’s Speech earlier this month outlined several significant legislative initiatives that will directly impact the housing and mortgage market. The post Sector-changing housing laws are on the...
View ArticleHow to get a mortgage for a construction worker – Pearson
For brokers with clients working in the construction industry, trying to obtain a mortgage for a contractor or subcontracting client can seem like a daunting task. The post How to get a mortgage for a...
View ArticlePurchase and remortgage search activity recovers in July – Twenty7tec
Searches for purchase and remortgage products rose in July, outstripping the drop in activity seen the month before, data from a mortgage technology provider found. The post Purchase and remortgage...
View ArticleMortgage broking revenue falls by 13% in 2023 – FCA
Reported revenue from regulated mortgage broking fell 13% from £1.58bn in 2022 to £1.37bn last year, data from the regulator showed. The post Mortgage broking revenue falls by 13% in 2023 – FCA...
View ArticleTaxpayers are protected from bailing out failed banks, BoE finds
The Bank of England (BoE) has found that major UK banks would not need to be bailed out by the public if they were to fail. The post Taxpayers are protected from bailing out failed banks, BoE finds...
View ArticleMost developers believe housing targets will resolve planning issues – Shawbrook
Almost three-quarters – 74% – of developers feel that the government setting targets for councils to build homes will unlock planning issues, research from a lender found. The post Most developers...
View ArticleUTB Mortgages cuts rates across BTL products
United Trust Bank (UTB) has reduced pricing across its entire buy-to-let (BTL) product range by as much as 0.4%. The post UTB Mortgages cuts rates across BTL products appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleBroker Conveyancing launches two products with The Moving Portal
Conveyancing distributor Broker Conveyancing has released two products for its adviser users in partnership with The Moving Portal. The post Broker Conveyancing launches two products with The Moving...
View ArticleNottingham BS widens foreign national mortgage criteria
Nottingham Building Society has broadened its mortgage criteria for skilled foreign nationals settling in the UK. The post Nottingham BS widens foreign national mortgage criteria appeared first on...
View ArticleEquity Release Supermarket hires team manager and two advisers
Advice firm Equity Release Supermarket, subsidiary of Equity Release Group, has appointed an advice team manager and two advisers as part of its expansion. The post Equity Release Supermarket hires...
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