Homebuyers pay £1bn stamp duty bill in May – HMRC
Homebuyers paid over £1bn in stamp duty land tax in May, the highest total for the year so far, government data showed. The post Homebuyers pay £1bn stamp duty bill in May – HMRC appeared first on...
View ArticlePrecise reduces BTL rates and broadens fee options
Precise, part of OSB Group, has reduced select rates across its buy-to-let (BTL) product range to now start from 4.49%. The post Precise reduces BTL rates and broadens fee options appeared first on...
View ArticleMSP Capital launches 0.8% bridge rate with £50m tranche
Specialist lender MSP Capital has launched a development exit bridging loans with a rate of 0.8% per month, under a ringfenced £50m tranche. The post MSP Capital launches 0.8% bridge rate with £50m...
View ArticlePride Month: I would tell my younger self ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’– Seal
To mark and celebrate Pride Month, Mortgage Solutions is speaking to people in the mortgage and financial services sector who are also part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The post Pride Month: I would tell...
View ArticleIMLA I&D Group: How to better support carers in our industry – Painter
There are an estimated 5.7 million carers in the UK, most of them women. The post IMLA I&D Group: How to better support carers in our industry – Painter appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleTake the worry out of remortgaging: How brokers can restore confidence – Stinton
As 727,000 mortgages are set to mature in the second half of 2024, brokers are gearing up for a busy period of guiding clients through the complexities of remortgaging and product transfers. The post...
View ArticleTop 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 21/06/2024
The base rate decision and declining inflation were the two events that grabbed our readers' interest this week. The post Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 21/06/2024 appeared first...
View ArticleThe higher base rate has become inflationary itself – Star Letter 21/06/2024
Each week, Mortgage Solutions and its sister title, Specialist Lending Solutions, pick the top comments from our readers. The post The higher base rate has become inflationary itself – Star Letter...
View ArticleAviva makes proposition and leadership changes following AIG Life acquisition
Aviva has shared details of how it will integrate its business with AIG Life after buying the firm in April. The post Aviva makes proposition and leadership changes following AIG Life acquisition...
View ArticleMansfield BS updates lending policy to include 10-storey flats
Mansfield Building Society has changed its lending policy to allow lending against residential and buy-to-let (BTL) flats of up to 10 storeys. The post Mansfield BS updates lending policy to include...
View ArticleSpencer joins Target Group as sales and growth lead
Melanie Spencer has been appointed sales and growth lead at Target Group to drive the tech platform provider’s sales and business development. The post Spencer joins Target Group as sales and growth...
View ArticleFirst-time buyer mortgage payments 61% higher since last election – Rightmove
The average first-time buyer monthly mortgage payment has risen from £667 to £1,075 since the last general election, analysis from a property listing firm showed. The post First-time buyer mortgage...
View ArticlePride Month: Working in financial services has given me friends for life –...
To mark and celebrate Pride Month, Mortgage Solutions is speaking to people in the mortgage and financial services sector who are also part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The post Pride Month: Working in...
View ArticleTogether promotes Ward to head of intermediary sales
Together’s Maeve Ward has been promoted to the role of head of intermediary sales for personal finance. The post Together promotes Ward to head of intermediary sales appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleBarclays makes a number of mortgage rate cuts
Barclays has made reductions across its mortgage rates for select existing residential borrowers. The post Barclays makes a number of mortgage rate cuts appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleWhere is the mortgage product overhaul Consumer Duty promised? – JLM
In a little over a month, on 31 July, the industry will be ‘celebrating’ the first anniversary of the Consumer Duty rules coming into effect. The post Where is the mortgage product overhaul Consumer...
View ArticleNavigating the mortgage market: Broker insights on a changing landscape –...
The mortgage market has experienced a seismic shift over the past few years. The post Navigating the mortgage market: Broker insights on a changing landscape – Rushton appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleIress and Acre extend partnership to bolster mortgage lending
Mortgage software provider Iress and adviser client relationship management (CRM) platform Acre have renewed their contract to further support mortgage lending. The post Iress and Acre extend...
View ArticleQuarter of mortgagors worry about impact of rate rises – LV=
A quarter of people with a mortgage are concerned about the impact of rate rises on their payments, a study from an insurer found. The post Quarter of mortgagors worry about impact of rate rises – LV=...
View ArticleAtom Bank exceeds £1bn in commercial mortgage completions
App-based lender Atom Bank has passed the £1bn milestone for commercial mortgage completions, eight years after its launch. The post Atom Bank exceeds £1bn in commercial mortgage completions appeared...
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