Cleary comes out of retirement to chair Chetwood’s mortgage advisory board
Alan Cleary has been named as the chair of digital bank Chetwood Financial’s mortgage advisory board. The post Cleary comes out of retirement to chair Chetwood’s mortgage advisory board appeared first...
View ArticleCherry forum to act as mediator between brokers, lenders and providers
There is now a space for brokers to share their frustrations and suggestions to lenders and providers to encourage change on the Cherry forum, following requests from users. The post Cherry forum to...
View ArticleMortgage Brain’s Mortgage Vision returns with added locations
Mortgage Brain’s Mortgage Vision is returning in 2024 and will be held in more locations with 12 events. The post Mortgage Brain’s Mortgage Vision returns with added locations appeared first on...
View ArticleHope Capital releases dev exits up to 80% LTV
Hope Capital has launched a development exit product range at 80% loan to value (LTV). The post Hope Capital releases dev exits up to 80% LTV appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleNearly two-thirds of 2024 business could be written in H2, says Jupp
Brokers can expect to see a busy second half of 2024, with 65% of business activity taking place, Rob Jupp, group CEO of Brightstar Group, has predicted. The post Nearly two-thirds of 2024 business...
View ArticleAccord uses stable market to slash residential and buy-to-let rates
Accord Mortgages has made a number of rate reductions across its residential and buy-to-let (BTL) products. The post Accord uses stable market to slash residential and buy-to-let rates appeared first...
View ArticleHouse buyers ‘hedging their bets’ as demand slips in May – Propertymark
Some prospective house buyers are waiting for the outcome of the general election and a change to the base rate before going ahead with plans, the head of an estate agency association said. The post...
View ArticleLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act creates ‘more uncertainty’, say practitioners
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has left leasehold practitioners with “more uncertainty than certainty”, a poll from an association revealed. The post Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act creates...
View ArticleMiller retires from Iress as Rafferty becomes MD of sourcing
Dave Miller, MD of sourcing at Iress, has announced his retirement from the business after 35 years in financial services. The post Miller retires from Iress as Rafferty becomes MD of sourcing appeared...
View ArticleA fifth of future homebuyers will go green for better mortgage rates – MAB
More than a fifth, 22%, of prospective homebuyers plan to improve the energy efficiency of their residences if it means they get a cheaper mortgage rate, research from a broker found. The post A fifth...
View ArticleResidential by Foundation and Aldermore reduce mortgage rates – round-up
Residential by Foundation, the residential mortgage arm of Foundation Home Loans, has reduced mortgage rates by up to 0.3%. The post Residential by Foundation and Aldermore reduce mortgage rates –...
View ArticleMortgage Intelligence partners with Mortgage Brain to offer members free...
Mortgage Intelligence has introduced Mortgage Brain’s Criteria Brain and Affordability Brain to its suite of free software available to the network’s members. The post Mortgage Intelligence partners...
View ArticleFintel completes £14.6m Threesixty acquisition
Fintel, parent company of SimplyBiz, has completed its acquisition of Threesixty from Abrdn for a cash consideration of £14.6m. The post Fintel completes £14.6m Threesixty acquisition appeared first on...
View ArticleStaying focused in a summer full of distractions – Phillips
Brokers regularly have to navigate a variety of potential distractions. The post Staying focused in a summer full of distractions – Phillips appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleFirst-time buyer deposit barriers are just one part of the homeownership...
It’s hard not to get caught up in the general election campaign at the moment. The post First-time buyer deposit barriers are just one part of the homeownership problem – Hendry appeared first on...
View ArticleMajority of landlords manage portfolio as a full-time job, Landbay survey finds
More than half of landlords seeing managing their property portfolios as a full-time job, a poll from a buy-to-let lender revealed. The post Majority of landlords manage portfolio as a full-time job,...
View ArticleAverage five-year fixed mortgage rate below 5% for first time since May –...
The average five-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen below 5% for the first time in two months, data from a property firm showed. The post Average five-year fixed mortgage rate below 5% for first time...
View ArticleJust Mortgages expands Scottish presence with MacKay as sales manager
Mortgage brokerage Just Mortgages has appointed Grant MacKay as its sales manager to cover Scotland and the North East of England. The post Just Mortgages expands Scottish presence with MacKay as sales...
View ArticleParagon cuts BTL rates and adds six deals
Paragon has reduced rates across its core buy-to-let (BTL) offering and released six products in its range. The post Paragon cuts BTL rates and adds six deals appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleBarclays cuts residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates
Barclays has reduced mortgage rates across its residential and buy-to-let (BTL) deals, the second round of pricing cuts in as many weeks. The post Barclays cuts residential and buy-to-let mortgage...
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