Former Co-operative Bank chair jailed for £100k fraud
Paul Flowers, a former chair of the Co-operative Bank, has been jailed for three years for defrauding a vulnerable friend out of £100,000. The post Former Co-operative Bank chair jailed for £100k fraud...
View ArticleResidential property transactions up 14% year-on-year – HMRC
There were 95,110 residential property transactions on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, 14% up on the year before, government data showed. The post Residential property transactions up 14%...
View ArticleAverage house prices hit £270,500 in February – Nationwide
House prices in the UK were £270,493 on average in February, representing a 3.9% growth in values since last year. The post Average house prices hit £270,500 in February – Nationwide appeared first on...
View ArticleDistrict and County Investments joins the BDLA
Bridging lender District and County Investments has joined the Bridging and Development Lenders Association (BDLA). The post District and County Investments joins the BDLA appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleTop 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 28/02/2025
Mortgage criteria changes and people moves dominated the most read stories this week. The post Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 28/02/2025 appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleEditor’s picks for the week – 28/02/2025
Each week, the editorial team of Mortgage Solutions will select our highlights of the last seven days in our editor’s picks. The post Editor’s picks for the week – 28/02/2025 appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleLandlords buying new builds will be good for PRS property standards – analysis
Landlords choosing to purchase a new-build property as an investment can help to improve the standard of homes in the private rental sector (PRS), brokers have suggested. The post Landlords buying new...
View ArticleIWD2025: You don’t truly see the blood, sweat and tears your colleagues put...
This year, Mortgage Solutions has spoken to women across the financial services sector to mark International Women’s Week [3 to 9 March] which includes International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March. The...
View ArticleGross mortgage lending stays flat in January as more borrowers remortgage – BoE
The value of gross mortgage lending in January was little changed month-on-month as it came to £21.3bn, data from the central bank showed. The post Gross mortgage lending stays flat in January as more...
View ArticleHale appointed CEO of Air
Will Hale, CEO of Key Later Life Finance, has widened his responsibilities to become CEO of later life lending platform Air. The post Hale appointed CEO of Air appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleBarclays cuts rate down to 3.96% and increases 90% LTV loan sizes
Barclays has reduced the rate of a five-year fixed mortgage at 60% loan to value (LTV) to 3.96%, down from 3.99%. The post Barclays cuts rate down to 3.96% and increases 90% LTV loan sizes appeared...
View ArticleSantander adds high LTVs with £250k loans and pulls more sub-4% rates;...
Santander has launched a range of products for borrowers with small deposits offering loans of up to £250,000 and adjusted its rates. The post Santander adds high LTVs with £250k loans and pulls more...
View ArticleAcre and Simplify launch live conveyancing updates to platform
Users of the Acre CRM will be able to view live and detailed conveyancing statuses to the advice platform, in partnership with conveyancing and property services firm Simplify. The post Acre and...
View ArticleSuffolk BS joins IMLA as full member
Suffolk Building Society has joined the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) as a full member. The post Suffolk BS joins IMLA as full member appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleRental growth at lowest for over three years, Zoopla finds
The average rent for a new let in the UK came to £1,284 a month, a rise of 3% since last year, a property listing site found. The post Rental growth at lowest for over three years, Zoopla finds...
View ArticleApril Mortgages ups variable income usage to 80%
April Mortgages has increased the proportion of variable income it will use for affordability assessments from 50% to 80%. The post April Mortgages ups variable income usage to 80% appeared first on...
View ArticleIWD2025: It’s not about copying male traits but staying authentic to who you...
This year, Mortgage Solutions has spoken to women across the financial services sector to mark International Women’s Week (3-9 March), which includes International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March. The...
View ArticleAfin Bank hires Gill as senior underwriter
Specialist lender Afin Bank has appointed Simrat Gill as its senior underwriter, in preparation for its launch later this year. The post Afin Bank hires Gill as senior underwriter appeared first on...
View ArticleHTB’s Jolly joins HREF to drive its expansion
Jamie Jolly has been appointed as managing director for the Midlands, North and Scotland at Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF). The post HTB’s Jolly joins HREF to drive its expansion appeared first on...
View ArticleNo plans to cap service charge for tenants and leaseholders, says housing...
The government does not intend to put a cap on service charge as part of its reform and abolishment of the leasehold tenure, housing minister Matthew Pennycook said. The post No plans to cap service...
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