Key Advice rolls Air platform out to all advisers
Later life advice firm Key Advice has deployed Air’s platform across to all its advisers, giving them access to fact-find and suitability report functions. The post Key Advice rolls Air platform out to...
View ArticleLadies Who Cannes launches to ‘change the face of MIPIM’
A new initiative, Ladies Who Cannes, has been set up to change the perception of the annual real estate exhibition MIPIM (Le marché international des professionnels de l'immobilier). The post Ladies...
View Article‘Misinformation’ is the biggest threat to BTL – Stinton
Misinformation about the buy-to-let (BTL) sector is the biggest threat, Jonathan Stinton, head of intermediary relationships at Coventry Building Society, has said. The post ‘Misinformation’ is the...
View ArticleHow to rescue a failing business – Flavin
Running a small business can be tough and definitely comes with its own set of challenges. The post How to rescue a failing business – Flavin appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleApprovals for house purchase hit 22-month high in July – BoE
The number of mortgages approved for house purchases totalled 61,985 in July, the highest figure since September 2022, which saw 65,100 approvals, data from the central bank showed. The post Approvals...
View ArticleResidential transactions dip 1% to 90,600 in July – HMRC
The number of residential property transactions completed in July totalled 90,630, a marginal 1% decline on the month before, government data showed. The post Residential transactions dip 1% to 90,600...
View ArticleUnexpectedly healthy BTL activity kept lenders busy this August – Armstrong
The mortgage market has been anything but usual, as the lull we’d expect to see in August has simply not materialised. The post Unexpectedly healthy BTL activity kept lenders busy this August –...
View ArticleDeputy PM Rayner urges faster cladding remediation
Deputy Prime Minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner has called for the remediation of unsafe buildings to be completed quickly. The post Deputy PM Rayner urges faster cladding remediation...
View ArticleHodge adds pair of five-year fixes to 50+ and RIO ranges
Hodge has launched two five-year fixed deals to its 50+ and retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgages. The post Hodge adds pair of five-year fixes to 50+ and RIO ranges appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleEditor’s picks for the week – 30/08/2024
Each week, the editorial team of Mortgage Solutions will select our highlights of the week for your enjoyment. The post Editor’s picks for the week – 30/08/2024 appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleSkipton BS launches shared ownership Track Record mortgage
Skipton Building Society has released a shared ownership version of its Track Record mortgage, which allows renters to use their rental payment history to borrow at 100% loan to value (LTV). The post...
View ArticleParagon Bank adds nil-fee BTL and discounted SVR deals
For the first time in two years, Paragon Bank has released a two-year fixed buy-to-let product with no fee. The post Paragon Bank adds nil-fee BTL and discounted SVR deals appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleLSL Financial Services hires Hall as director of strategic partnerships
Craig Hall (pictured)( has been appointed director of strategic partnerships at LSL Financial Services. The post LSL Financial Services hires Hall as director of strategic partnerships appeared first...
View ArticleMurdoch-owned REA Group confirms it is considering Rightmove buyout
Australian digital advertising firm and operator of property websites, REA Group, has confirmed it is considering making a cash and share offer for Rightmove. The post Murdoch-owned REA Group confirms...
View ArticleIn the words of Monty Python, buy to let is ‘not dead yet’ – Sedgwick
Some are saying that buy-to-let is dead (again). While industry data does highlight the challenging conditions of last year, there’s clear evidence that things are looking up. The post In the words of...
View ArticleWhy seven to 10-day market times for new mortgage products must become a...
For the longest time, lenders struggled with a serious logistical challenge – the slow market time for releasing a new and fully compliant mortgage product. The post Why seven to 10-day market times...
View ArticleAwareness of green and ethical finance is growing, Gatehouse Bank finds
People are becoming more aware of green and ethical finance than before the pandemic, research from a lender has found. The post Awareness of green and ethical finance is growing, Gatehouse Bank finds...
View ArticleAcre and Smoove launch conveyancing panel for Scotland
Intermediary platform Acre has partnered with Smoove to launch a conveyancing panel for the Scottish market. The post Acre and Smoove launch conveyancing panel for Scotland appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleConveybuddy releases conveyancing portal
Conveyancing panel management provider Conveybuddy has launched a new portal that aims to enable cost savings that can be passed on to customers. The post Conveybuddy releases conveyancing portal...
View ArticleAccess FS appoints Jones as mortgage sales and marketing director
Mortgage and protection brokerage Access Financial Services (Access FS) has hired Nicholas Jones as its mortgage sales and marketing director. The post Access FS appoints Jones as mortgage sales and...
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