Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 30/05/2025
The news that agreed sales hinted at a recovery in the post-stamp duty housing market was among the most read this week. The post Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 30/05/2025...
View ArticleMortgage activity heaves in Q1 due to stamp duty deadline – UK Finance
There was a steep rise in mortgage completions in Q1 this year as buyers sought to complete transactions before the stamp duty threshold changed in April, data from an industry body found. The post...
View ArticleGross mortgage lending plummets by more than half to £16.9bn in April – BoE
The value of gross mortgage lending completed in April fell significantly to £16,9bn, down from £39.9bn in March, data from the central bank showed. The post Gross mortgage lending plummets by more...
View ArticleNatWest returns to private ownership after 17 years
The government sold its remaining shares in NatWest Group, some 17 years after the bank was bailed out with £45.5bn during the global financial crisis. The post NatWest returns to private ownership...
View ArticleRedwood Bank promotes Davidson to CCO
Stuart Davidson has been appointed chief commercial officer (CCO) at specialist business lender Redwood Bank. The post Redwood Bank promotes Davidson to CCO appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleTab relaunches streamlined products ahead of pivot to mainstream specialist...
Specialist lender Tab has relaunched its core lending products, Tab Mortgage and Tab Bridge, with a streamlined proposition. The post Tab relaunches streamlined products ahead of pivot to mainstream...
View ArticleArc & Co recruits asset finance adviser
Specialist equity and debt advisory firm Arc & Co has appointed Arjun Saroya as an asset finance adviser. The post Arc & Co recruits asset finance adviser appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleExclusive: Nearly nine in 10 Africans living in the UK have been rejected for...
The majority, 87%, of Africans living and working in the UK have had their mortgage application declined due to circumstances around them being a foreign national, a survey from a lender found. The...
View ArticleBOI enters partnership with UK Business Mentoring to support intermediaries
Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has partnered with UK Business Mentoring to support advisers overcome challenges around running and growing a business. The post BOI enters partnership with UK...
View ArticleWe Are Mortgages extends partnership with Stonebridge
Broker firm We Are Mortgages has extended its long-term partnership with Stonebridge to support the next phase of its growth. The post We Are Mortgages extends partnership with Stonebridge appeared...
View ArticleTransaction times are a barrier to moving, say older homeowners
More than half, 55%, of homeowners aged 65 to 74 have said transaction times are a barrier to them moving and potentially downsizing, data from an industry association found. The post Transaction times...
View ArticleRAW Capital Partners marks 10th anniversary with higher LTV limits
RAW Capital Partners has raised its maximum loan to value (LTV) limit from 55% to 70% to mark its 10th year of business. The post RAW Capital Partners marks 10th anniversary with higher LTV limits...
View ArticleMarket Financial Solutions cuts bridging rates
Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has reduced rates across its fixed rate bridging loans. The post Market Financial Solutions cuts bridging rates appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleMasthaven hires two to BDM team
Masthaven has made two appointments to its business development team, in an expansion of the department. The post Masthaven hires two to BDM team appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleGuardian pays over £21m in claims in 2024
Insurance provider Guardian paid over £21m in claims payouts last year, across 238 life, terminal illness and critical illness claims. The post Guardian pays over £21m in claims in 2024 appeared first...
View ArticleRelaxed affordability rules could boost FTB sales by 24% and lift house...
Changes to the way lenders stress test mortgage affordability could increase first-time buyer transactions by as much as 24% over the next five years and result in higher house prices, analysis from a...
View ArticleEnvelop appoints Wickham as CCO
Specialist finance packager Envelop has recruited Adrian Wickham as its chief commercial officer (CCO). The post Envelop appoints Wickham as CCO appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleGreater Manchester becomes first UK region to provide green home loans...
Homeowners in Greater Manchester can now access unsecured green home loans provided by a collaborative of five credit unions. The post Greater Manchester becomes first UK region to provide green home...
View ArticleMitchell joins Versed Financial as mortgage and protection consultant
Media personality and mortgage adviser, Sally Mitchell, has joined Versed Financial as a mortgage and protection consultant. The post Mitchell joins Versed Financial as mortgage and protection...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Phil Quinn, Standard Life Home Finance
This week, Mortgage Solutions is speaking to Phil Quinn, head of sales at Standard Life Home Finance. The post Know Your BDM: Phil Quinn, Standard Life Home Finance appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
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