Know Your BDM: Amanda Smith, Darlington BS
This week, Mortgage Solutions talks to Amanda Smith, business development manager (BDM) at Darlington Building Society. The post Know Your BDM: Amanda Smith, Darlington BS appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleMajority of brokers turn to specialist lenders for complex cases
Most brokers use specialist lenders to place complex cases, including those involving high-net-worth (HWN) clients, non-UK residents and complex property purchases, a lender found. The post Majority of...
View ArticleThe Cumberland partners with Uinsure to offer home insurance
The Cumberland has partnered with insurtech Uinsure to give its member’s access to home insurance quotes through the platform. The post The Cumberland partners with Uinsure to offer home insurance...
View ArticleMIMHC invites sector to walk and raise awareness of mental health
The co-founder of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has called on the mortgage sector to take part in a walk and talk to raise awareness of mental health challenges. The post MIMHC...
View ArticleNottingham BS adds cashback up to £5k to ease stamp duty costs
Nottingham Building Society has launched two residential mortgages with cashback incentives of up to £5,000, which it said could aid buying costs. The post Nottingham BS adds cashback up to £5k to ease...
View ArticleMorganAsh launches customer vulnerability workshops
Financial services support service provider, MorganAsh, has launched a series of workshops on customer vulnerability to help firms meet the requirements of Consumer Duty. The post MorganAsh launches...
View ArticleHouse buyer demand at weakest point since 2023 – RICS
Surveyors scored house buyer demand -14% in February, down from -1% in January and the weakest observation since November 2023. The post House buyer demand at weakest point since 2023 – RICS appeared...
View ArticleBarclays cuts rates; Newcastle BS adds three-year fixes – round-up
Barclays has made a series of mortgage rate cuts, with pricing as low at 3.98%. The post Barclays cuts rates; Newcastle BS adds three-year fixes – round-up appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleLondon Treasury invests £30m in Pluto Finance to deliver affordable housing
Specialist lender Pluto Finance has received a £30m investment from the London Treasury Liquidity Fund (LTLF), an investment fund managed by London Treasury, to support the delivery of affordable...
View ArticleMT Finance promotes Benggio to director of bridging
MT Finance has promoted Raphael Benggio from the role of head of lending – bridging finance to director of bridging. The post MT Finance promotes Benggio to director of bridging appeared first on...
View ArticleAlternative Bridging Corporation opens office in Manchester
Alternative Bridging Corporation has enhanced its presence in the North of England with the opening of an office in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The post Alternative Bridging Corporation opens office in...
View ArticleSelf-employed applicants cut out holidays and delay marriage to get a mortgage
Self-employed people are making sacrifices such as delaying starting a family, marriage and investing in their businesses to improve their chances of getting a mortgage, a lender found. The post...
View ArticleMortgage product availability breaches 25,000 for first time, says Twenty7tec
The number of mortgage products available on the UK market has reached a record high of more than 25,000, a financial tech platform has found. The post Mortgage product availability breaches 25,000 for...
View ArticleScottish Green Home Finance Summit 2025: ‘Radical thinking’ is needed to...
A broader, diverse range of options is what consumers need to improve the sustainability of their homes, it was said at the Mortgage Solutions Scottish Green Home Finance Summit. The post Scottish...
View ArticleHomebuyer interest rose in January but activity expected to tail off, says...
The number of prospective buyers signing up with estate agencies and property viewing numbers rose in January as people got ahead of the stamp duty changes, analysis showed. The post Homebuyer interest...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Claire Flanagan, Mansfield BS
This week Mortgage Solutions is talking to Claire Flanagan, business development manager (BDM) at Mansfield Building Society. The post Know Your BDM: Claire Flanagan, Mansfield BS appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Scottish Green Home Finance Summit 2025 in pictures
The inaugural Green Home Finance Summit took place in Scotland on 11 March at The Sheraton Edinburgh. The post The Scottish Green Home Finance Summit 2025 in pictures appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleMore than a third of people expect interest rates to rise – BoE
Some 34% of people believe interest rates will increase in the next year, a survey conducted by the Bank of England (BoE) found. The post More than a third of people expect interest rates to rise – BoE...
View ArticleProperty choice hits 10-year high as asking prices rise to £372k – Rightmove
Prospective home buyers who will miss the stamp duty deadline will benefit from a 10-year high in property choice instead, a property listing firm said. The post Property choice hits 10-year high as...
View ArticleUK Finance proposes easing of LTI limits and capital requirement reform to...
UK Finance has made a number of recommendations to help grow the financial services sector such as streamlining regulation and easing the loan to income (LTI) limit to boost lending. The post UK...
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