TSB and HSBC tweak mortgage rates – round-up
TSB has reduced select mortgage rates by up to 0.25%. The post TSB and HSBC tweak mortgage rates – round-up appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleLendco lowers bridging rates and adds AVMs
Specialist lender Lendco has introduced automated valuation models (AVMs) to its bridging range and reduced rates. The post Lendco lowers bridging rates and adds AVMs appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleUK house prices climb to £292k in October – ONS
The average UK house price increased by 0.2% month-on-month to £292,000 in October, government figures showed. The post UK house prices climb to £292k in October – ONS appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleAllica Bank passes £3bn in loan balances in November
Fintech challenger bank Allica announced its loan balances surpassed £3bn in lending in November, as it aims to take a 10% share of the SME lending market. The post Allica Bank passes £3bn in loan...
View ArticleCorrectly valuing green homes and stirring buyer demand: Looking back at the...
This year’s British New Homes Senate was held on 8 October at 30 Euston Square in London, where industry stakeholders gathered to discuss issues relating to the new-build market. The post Correctly...
View ArticleFormer AIG Life CEO joins OneFamily as NED
Phil Willcock, the previous CEO of insurer AIG Life, has joined the board of OneFamily as non-executive director. The post Former AIG Life CEO joins OneFamily as NED appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleRecent homemovers spent average of nine years in former home
People who moved home within the last 18 months spent an average of nine years in the previous home, data from a property listing site found. The post Recent homemovers spent average of nine years in...
View ArticleAdvisers expect more demand for income protection next year
More than half, 51%, of advisers who advise on income protection have predicted demand for this will rise in 2025, research from an insurer found. The post Advisers expect more demand for income...
View ArticleSmartr365 secures £5m funding to support growth and innovation
Mortgage technology platform Smartr365 has obtained £5m in working capital funding, which will be used to expand its leadership and drive innovation. The post Smartr365 secures £5m funding to support...
View ArticleRoma Finance secures additional £2m in funding to develop homes in Manchester
Development finance lender Roma Finance has obtained a £2m increase in its funding line with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to create jobs and build homes. The post Roma Finance...
View ArticleCouncils given new powers to drive housebuilding
Councils will be able to deliver homes faster and easier through new planning changes proposed by the government. The post Councils given new powers to drive housebuilding appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleMPC’s ‘cautious’ base rate decision unlikely to affect mortgages – industry...
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC’s) decision to hold the base rate at 4.75% was unsurprising given recent inflation figures, the industry has said. The post MPC’s ‘cautious’ base...
View ArticleMelton BS ups interest-only LTV
Melton Building Society has increased the maximum loan to value (LTV) available across its interest-only and part and part mortgage ranges. The post Melton BS ups interest-only LTV appeared first on...
View ArticleAverage mortgage rates show little movement week-on-week
Mortgage stayed fairly stable on the week before, with little change in the average pricing, data from a property listing firm showed. The post Average mortgage rates show little movement week-on-week...
View ArticleOne to One: Oliemata O’Donoghue MBE, HSBC UK
Each month, Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions sit down with a key intermediary industry figure to discuss strategy, the opportunity for brokers and the mortgage marketplace. The post...
View ArticleStamp duty intake reaches £1.3bn in November – HMRC
Some £1.31bn was paid in stamp duty land tax in November, relatively unchanged from the £1.35bn intake in October. The post Stamp duty intake reaches £1.3bn in November – HMRC appeared first on...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Jack Dougan, Vernon BS
This week, Mortgage Solutions is speaking to Jack Dougan, business development manager (BDM) at Vernon Building Society. The post Know Your BDM: Jack Dougan, Vernon BS appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleTop 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 20/12/2024
A rundown of some of the more unique mortgage product offerings was the top story this week. The post Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 20/12/2024 appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleTop 10 most read mortgage blogs of 2024
Voices of experience and authority give a useful steer on what's happening in the mortgage market. The post Top 10 most read mortgage blogs of 2024 appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleHalf of remortgagors boost their loan size as most go for five-year fix – LMS
Some 50% of people who remortgaged in November increased their mortgage loans, with an average rise of £21,602 after refinancing, industry figures showed. The post Half of remortgagors boost their loan...
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