Skipton BS partners with Uinsure to make home insurance more accessible
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View ArticleUTB doubles maximum loan size to £2m and makes raft of criteria changes
United Trust Bank (UTB) has doubled the maximum available loan size to £2m for borrowers seeking a residential first charge mortgage up to 65% loan to value (LTV). The post UTB doubles maximum loan...
View ArticleSancus Lending completes £114m in new facilities and secures £10m junior funding
Sancus Lending Group has announced in its unaudited results that it wrote £114m in new lending facilities last year, a 12% rise on 2023. The post Sancus Lending completes £114m in new facilities and...
View ArticleBSA marks 250 years of building societies as six-month growth surpasses...
Building societies have recorded a larger growth in mortgage business than banks, accounting for 72% of all growth in the sector. The post BSA marks 250 years of building societies as six-month growth...
View ArticleBroker brothers launch adviser community within Cornerstone Finance Group
Brothers Jonathan and Andrew Needham have launched a mortgage and advisory community, Needham Financial, within the Cornerstone Network. The post Broker brothers launch adviser community within...
View ArticleAnnual house price growth slows to 4.1%, hitting £268k in January – Nationwide
Average house prices rose by 4.1% annually in January to reach £268,213, a slowdown on the 4.7% annual growth recorded in December, figures from a lender showed. The post Annual house price growth...
View ArticleStamp duty intake for additional homes rises 53% to £700m after surcharge...
There was a 53% quarterly jump in the tax paid towards the stamp duty surcharge on additional dwellings after the government raised this from 3% to 5%. The post Stamp duty intake for additional homes...
View ArticleLLLE2025: Re-advising later life borrowers taking a drawdown should be...
Advisers should consider taking borrowers back through the advice process when they decide to drawdown their lifetime mortgage, it was said at an industry conference. The post LLLE2025: Re-advising...
View ArticleLLLE2025: Vulnerability is about circumstances, not age
It should not be assumed that only older mortgage borrowers can be in vulnerable situations, it was said at an industry event. The post LLLE2025: Vulnerability is about circumstances, not age appeared...
View ArticleEditor’s picks for the week – 31/01/2025
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View ArticleLLLE2025: Merging of later life and mainstream mortgages won’t happen overnight
It will take some time for later life products to truly bridge with the mainstream mortgage sector but customer circumstances are already showing a need for this, it was said at an industry conference....
View ArticleThe Right Mortgage launches BTL adviser accreditation scheme
The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has launched an accreditation scheme for advisers who operate in the buy-to-let (BTL) sector. The post The Right Mortgage launches BTL adviser accreditation...
View ArticleExclusive: NatWest appoints Edwards as head of intermediary distribution as...
NatWest has appointed Nadine Edwards as the head of intermediary distribution within its home buying and ownership division. The post Exclusive: NatWest appoints Edwards as head of intermediary...
View ArticleLendInvest lowers two-year fixed BTL rates
Specialist lender and fintech platform LendInvest has reduced mortgage rates across its two-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) deals. The post LendInvest lowers two-year fixed BTL rates appeared first on...
View ArticleMPs criticise FCA for ‘unconstructive’ response to consumer report
An All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Finances has condemned the regulator for its reponse to a report it produced where consumers described the watchdog as...
View ArticleExclusive: TML updates broker portal with automated income verification
The Mortgage Lender (TML) has made enhancements to its broker portal with an automated income verification feature. The post Exclusive: TML updates broker portal with automated income verification...
View ArticleMAB reveals plans to double market share and revenue in business update
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has detailed its medium-term growth plans including aims to double its market share and its revenue from last year. The post MAB reveals plans to double market share and...
View ArticleMajority of mortgage brokers positive about market outlook but want more...
Most mortgage brokers, 82%, said they felt positive about the future of the mortgage market despite economic challenges, a survey from a lender found. The post Majority of mortgage brokers positive...
View ArticlePexa hires Foster and Davies to UK senior team
Digital property exchange firm Pexa has appointed two members to its UK senior leadership team to support the rollout of its proposition this year. The post Pexa hires Foster and Davies to UK senior...
View ArticlePivot secures 50% increase in institutional funding
Specialist development lender Pivot has obtained a 50% increase in its institutional funding capacity, managed by Foresight Group. The post Pivot secures 50% increase in institutional funding appeared...
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