Reeves’ Budget needs discernment without shattering market confidence – Bamford
Just days into September, this already feels like a very important period for the mortgage and housing market. The post Reeves’ Budget needs discernment without shattering market confidence – Bamford...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Peter Olasoji, Buy to Let by Foundation
This week, Mortgage Solutions is speaking to Peter Olasoji, regional account manager at Buy to Let by Foundation, the core buy-to-let (BTL) brand of Foundation Home Loans. The post Know Your BDM: Peter...
View ArticleRenters’ Rights Bill set to be debated this week – reports
The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill is reportedly set to be debated in the House of Commons this week. The post Renters’ Rights Bill set to be debated this week – reports appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleCambridge and Counties Bank recruits Hanrahan as CFO
Cambridge and Counties Bank has appointed Richard Hanrahan as its CFO, taking over from Andrea Hodgson, who is moving on to pursue a career as non-executive director. The post Cambridge and Counties...
View ArticleBMPS2024: Diversity progress is great, but talent pipeline is ‘fragile’
The pipeline of diverse talent coming into the mortgage sector is “fragile”, Sian McIntyre, head of intermediaries and transformation at Barclays, said. The post BMPS2024: Diversity progress is great,...
View ArticleNumber of borrowers supported by Mortgage Charter rules rises to 1.4 million...
A minimum of 1.4 million mortgage accounts have been helped by at least one of the options available in the Mortgage Charter, either explicitly or through the usual channels of business, regulator data...
View ArticleLendInvest secures £1.5bn funding agreement with JPMorgan
Mortgage platform provider and lender LendInvest has extended its existing separate account with JPMorgan, raising the total fund to £1.5bn. The post LendInvest secures £1.5bn funding agreement with...
View ArticleSection 21 ban and once-a-year rent increases proposed in Renters’ Rights Bill
The government has released details of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is set to be introduced to Parliament today. The post Section 21 ban and once-a-year rent increases proposed in Renters’ Rights...
View ArticleIt’s often the heart, not money, that controls downsizing decisions – Blackwell
My father was (and still is) an Aston Villa supporter, so I had a fairly disappointing childhood when it came to sport – but I suppose I am lucky that he didn’t support Derby or Sunderland. The post...
View ArticleFaster housing transactions are inarguably the best for everyone – Heathcote
There are few people, if any, working within the UK property market who aren’t continually confronted with the reality of how long it currently takes in order to complete a property transaction in this...
View ArticleBMPS2024: FCA protection probe could dent adviser confidence
The timing of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA's) review into protection advice is “unfortunate” and could lower adviser confidence, it was said at the British Mortgage and Protection Senate...
View ArticleTMW lowers switcher rates; Principality relaunches limited-edition 95% LTV –...
The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates across its switcher products, effective from 12 September. The post TMW lowers switcher rates; Principality relaunches limited-edition 95% LTV – round-up...
View ArticleMortgage brokers should use social media to tackle ‘finfluencers’ and boost...
Mortgage brokers could be missing out on potential clients if they do not have a social media presence, an adviser and PR said. The post Mortgage brokers should use social media to tackle...
View ArticleFleet Mortgages trims 75% LTV rates
Specialist buy-to-let (BTL) lender Fleet Mortgages has lowered rates on its two- and five-year fixed rate products at 75% LTV. The post Fleet Mortgages trims 75% LTV rates appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleInnovation, AI takeover and the economy: Highlights of the 2024 British...
This year’s British Mortgage and Protection Senate took place at the Brooklands Hotel, Surrey, on 5 and 6 September. The post Innovation, AI takeover and the economy: Highlights of the 2024 British...
View ArticleRowntree named CEO of Together
Richard Rowntree has been appointed the chief executive and executive director of specialist lender Together, with effect from early 2025. The post Rowntree named CEO of Together appeared first on...
View ArticleLower mortgage rates bump up housing market activity – RICS
Activity in the UK housing market ramped up in August due to reductions in borrowing costs, data from a trade body found. The post Lower mortgage rates bump up housing market activity – RICS appeared...
View ArticleSuffolk BS lowers five-year fixed mortgage rates; MPowered adds sub-4% deals...
Suffolk Building Society has announced mortgage rate reductions across its five-year fixed residential products. The post Suffolk BS lowers five-year fixed mortgage rates; MPowered adds sub-4% deals –...
View ArticleThe necessity for development exit loans – Oatway
In recent months, we have seen an increasing number of clients contact us for development exit loans. The post The necessity for development exit loans – Oatway appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleSecond charge business volumes up by 25% in July – FLA
The number of new second charge agreements completed in July totalled 3,364, 25% higher than the same month last year, data from a trade association found. The post Second charge business volumes up by...
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