Regulator ‘disappointed’ with insurance brokers’‘shortcomings’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it was “disappointed” to see “many insurance firms were not fully meeting their product governance obligations” in a review published today. The post...
View ArticleGrowth in rental asking prices slows to 5.7% – Zoopla
Asking rents in the UK are rising at their slowest rate for almost three years, new figures have revealed. The post Growth in rental asking prices slows to 5.7% – Zoopla appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleImproving mortgage access for overseas workers can alleviate rental pressure...
Many parts of our economy and public services rely on overseas workers, who in many cases have lived and worked in the UK for years. The post Improving mortgage access for overseas workers can...
View ArticleEquity release future looks optimistic now cost-of-living pressures have...
Homeowners have faced a challenging time over recent years due to economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living. The post Equity release future looks optimistic now cost-of-living pressures have...
View ArticleRenters’ Rights Bill: The pros and cons for landlords – Michaelides
The sigh of relief across the housing industry last week was almost audible, as the Bank of England cut the base rate from 5.25% to 5%. The post Renters’ Rights Bill: The pros and cons for landlords –...
View ArticleHanley Economic BS launches no-fee high-LTV deals
Two fee-free mortgage deals have been launched by Hanley Economic Building Society. The post Hanley Economic BS launches no-fee high-LTV deals appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleMPowered and Accord make further rate reductions – round-up
Further rate reductions have been introduced by both MPowered Mortgages and Accord. The post MPowered and Accord make further rate reductions – round-up appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleHodge rebrands and refreshes professional mortgage range
Hodge has rebranded its professional mortgage range to ‘Hodge Resi’, along with making rate cuts and amending product features. The post Hodge rebrands and refreshes professional mortgage range...
View ArticleSesame Bankhall Group partners with Darlington BS for exclusive 95% LTV
Financial services firm Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has teamed up with Darlington Building Society to release a low-deposit mortgage exclusively for members. The post Sesame Bankhall Group partners...
View ArticleYorkshire BS lowers mortgage rates
Yorkshire Building Society has reduced select mortgage rates, including its recently launched £5,000 deposit product. The post Yorkshire BS lowers mortgage rates appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleNationwide hires Briffitt as head of intermediary sales and new build
Nationwide has appointed James Briffitt to the newly created role of head of intermediary sales and new build. The post Nationwide hires Briffitt as head of intermediary sales and new build appeared...
View ArticleRemortgage activity rises by a fifth in July – LMS
The number of remortgages completed in July was 20% up on the previous month, as nearly half of borrowers opted for a five-year fix, data from a conveyancing provider found. The post Remortgage...
View ArticleAverage mortgage rates fall as lenders focus on low LTVs – Rightmove
Average mortgage rates have continued to fall since last week, with larger cuts being made across lower loan-to-value (LTV) bands, data from a property listing firm showed. The post Average mortgage...
View ArticleEx-SDL Group chair Bloomer and wife confirmed dead in Sicily yacht accident
It has been confirmed that Jonathan Bloomer, former chair of ex-Stonebridge owner SDL Group, and his wife Judy died in a yacht accident, reports say. The post Ex-SDL Group chair Bloomer and wife...
View ArticleLeast efficient homes face £558 energy bill rise following Ofgem cap increase...
Homes with the lowest Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G could see bills rise by an average of £558 per year following the Ofgem cap increase, a property listing firm has suggested. The...
View ArticleLeeds BS and Furness BS trim mortgage rates – round-up
Leeds Building Society has lowered mortgage rates for new and existing borrowers by up to 0.35%. The post Leeds BS and Furness BS trim mortgage rates – round-up appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleHope for the BTL sector lies in the long-term view – Stanton
A change in government understandably causes some uncertainty across all sectors of the economy as businesses acclimatise to new policy and regulations. The post Hope for the BTL sector lies in the...
View ArticlePre- and post-mini Budget remortgagors need guidance in transformed market –...
The next few months look like being very interesting for all manner of reasons, not just in terms of rates, activity, and the like, but certainly in terms of what happened two years ago, how that...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Hannah Buckenham, Aldermore Bank
This week, Mortgage Solutions is speaking with Hannah Buckenham, relationship manager at Aldermore Bank. The post Know Your BDM: Hannah Buckenham, Aldermore Bank appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleAviva to make redundancies following AIG Life acquisition
Some employees of AIG Life are facing redundancy after the insurer was bought out by Aviva. The post Aviva to make redundancies following AIG Life acquisition appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
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