Alternative Bridging launches fee promotion
Alternative Bridging Corporation has launched a promotion in which the lender will offer to refund valuation and lender legal fees on applications received before the end of September. The post...
View ArticleManchester most popular for FTBs making up three-quarters of all homebuyers
Manchester has been named the most popular city for first-time buyers outside of London, with new homeowners accounting for 75% of house sales in 2023, research from a lender found. The post Manchester...
View ArticleSpanish bank BBVA gains PRA approval for ‘hostile takeover’ of TSB
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has given Spanish bank BBVA the go-ahead to acquire Banco Sabadell, the owner of TSB. The post Spanish bank BBVA gains PRA approval for ‘hostile takeover’ of...
View ArticleBuyer demand and agreed sales rise in July – Propertymark
The number of prospective homebuyers registering with estate agents rose in July, as did the number of agreed house sales, data found. The post Buyer demand and agreed sales rise in July – Propertymark...
View ArticleAffordability and cost of living named main barriers to homeownership
Raising a deposit, general affordability and the cost of living have been cited as the main obstacles to getting on the property ladder, a survey from a lender revealed. The post Affordability and cost...
View ArticleAir’s Comprehensive Conversations Manifesto passes 500 signatories
More than 550 lenders, brokers and networks have signed up to the Air Comprehensive Conversations Manifesto, committing to its standards for later life advice. The post Air’s Comprehensive...
View ArticleMortgage lending grows in Q2 but year-end activity still ‘uncertain’, says UK...
Healthy levels of applications at the end of last year and the beginning of 2024 supported the mortgage sector’s growth in Q2, data from a trade body showed. The post Mortgage lending grows in Q2 but...
View ArticleThe many legal layers of the Bank of Mum and Dad – Sampson
The property group, Savills, recently advised that around £30bn is expected to be gifted to first-time buyers in the next three years: an arrangement that they suggest benefited 164,000 such buyers in...
View ArticleHelping adverse credit clients through underwriting pitfalls – Blissett
So, your client has set their sights on a new home, but a less-than-stellar credit score is dimming their mortgage dreams. The post Helping adverse credit clients through underwriting pitfalls –...
View ArticleGovt plans for pensioners makes later life advice even more vital – Glynn
Somewhat understandably, there is a great deal of interest about what the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, might announce at her inaugural Budget statement on 30 October. The post Govt plans for...
View ArticleThe Right DA Club becomes Air ambassador
Mortgage advice firm The Right DA Club has bolstered its later life lending proposition by becoming an ambassador of Air. The post The Right DA Club becomes Air ambassador appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticlePhoebus partners with OMS Originations
Mortgage and savings software provider Phoebus has partnered One Mortgage System (OMS) Originations. The post Phoebus partners with OMS Originations appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleAdviser develops ‘pioneering’ AI-powered CRM app for mortgage brokers
An accountant who expanded into the mortgage advice sector has created a mobile app to help brokers interact with clients, minimise errors and prevent loss of business. The post Adviser develops...
View ArticleRecruitment platform 1st Call 4 Advisers launches
1st Call 4 Advisers, a recruitment platform for mortgage and protection advisers, has launched to “reshape the recruitment landscape” in the sector. The post Recruitment platform 1st Call 4 Advisers...
View ArticleProviding solutions for more borrowers – Denman-Molloy
The last few years have presented a number of significant challenges for mortgage borrowers, with rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis stretching the budgets of many UK households. The...
View ArticleHow brokers can use specialist mortgages to help a new kind of adverse...
With the cost of living remaining high, many customers are continuing to struggle with their outgoings – but not in the way that you might expect. The post How brokers can use specialist mortgages to...
View ArticleExclusive: Smartr365 and Experian add update allowing brokers to conduct...
Smartr365 and Experian have built on their partnership, with new credit check features available to mortgage advisers using the platform. The post Exclusive: Smartr365 and Experian add update allowing...
View ArticleTwenty7tec obtains £16.5m investment from BGF
Adviser tech provider Twenty7tec has secured a £16.5m investment from private equity firm BGF to drive its growth and expansion across the UK. The post Twenty7tec obtains £16.5m investment from BGF...
View ArticleTSB revises products; Barclays lowers mortgage rates – round-up
TSB has updated its mortgage range with the introduction of two- and three-year fixes, as well as some rate reductions. The post TSB revises products; Barclays lowers mortgage rates – round-up appeared...
View ArticleIMLA DEI Group: Fostering DE&I through employee resource groups – Forde and...
This article is an extract from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association’s (IMLA’s) equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) group meeting in July 2024. The post IMLA DEI Group: Fostering...
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