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Written by Peter Mitchell

90% of brokers say lenders too slow to respond

Nottingham Building Society research reveals growing demand for fairer lending criteria as non-traditional incomes become more common. ...

What this Budget means for the property market

Industry calls for greater stability, housing incentives and tax reforms to boost transactions, improve affordability and encourage investment. ...

More than two-thirds confident in Your First Home

New research reveals growing optimism among young buyers, although many await Budget details on eligibility and affordability. ...

Right pricing remains crucial to sale

Right pricing remains crucial to sale Prices falling in third of areas, says Zoopla The right pricing continues to remain key to a successful sale as high mortgage rates and the number of houses for sale leave buyers in charge, ...

Furness unveils range of mortgage criteria enhancements

Furness Building Society expands lending options with higher income multiples, increased LTV limits and improved affordability criteria. ...

86% of mortgage journey friction points could be solved now

Novus Strategy reveals how lenders can reduce delays, improve efficiency and speed up applications without waiting for Smart Data reforms. ...

Fintel acquires Mortgage Brain Holdings in £38.4m deal  

Fintel expands its mortgage technology capabilities through a £38.4m takeover, strengthening its software and data services. ...

Mortgage lenders spend more than third of day chasing

Landmark research reveals growing communication frustrations and calls for improved property data sharing and home buying reform. ...

Mortgage boost for company landlords

The Mortgage Works expands buy-to-let lending options for limited company landlords and eases visa requirements for foreign nationals. ...

PM Data announces major upgrade to Genie

PM Data Services enhances Genie with portfolio-wide lending searches, automated compliance records and remortgage reminders for brokers. ...

Average mortgage shelf life falls to 13 days

Moneyfacts reveals shrinking mortgage deal availability as fluctuating swap rates force lenders to withdraw or reprice products. ...

Only 25% of £2m homes sell and 41% of flats

TwentyCi research reveals falling sales success rates for premium properties and flats, with longer selling times and deeper price reductions. ...

MAB expands dedicated lending team

Mortgage Advice Bureau appoints Ellie Edington as lending support manager to strengthen lender relationships and streamline property transactions. ...

GB Bank launches dual legal representation

GB Bank introduces a streamlined legal process for eligible property refinancing applications up to £2 million. ...

Instamo integrates with Fluxifi

Instamo and Fluxifi partner to streamline mortgage submissions, saving brokers time and reducing manual data entry. ...

Higher mortgage rates impact regional prices

Rightmove reports a 1% monthly rise in UK house prices, but increased borrowing costs are putting pressure on buyers and regional markets. ...

Conversion falls to 41.9% as mortgage rates rise

UK property sales slow as rising borrowing costs dampen buyer demand, leaving more homes unsold and prompting widespread asking price reductions. ...

Halifax Intermediaries relaunches application experience

Halifax introduces a revamped mortgage platform with easier document uploads and simpler self-employed applications ahead of its Lloyds rebrand. ...

HTB increases max LTV for HMO mortgages to 80%

Hampshire Trust Bank raises HMO lending to 80% LTV, offering brokers greater flexibility to support landlords' long-term investment strategies. ...

New buy-to-let range from ModaMortgages

ModaMortgages launches limited-edition fixed-rate landlord products with rates from 4.14%, no upfront fees and up to 80% LTV. ...

Interest rate threat and mortgage affordability cause market to stagnate

Higher mortgage costs and economic uncertainty are expected to keep...

Mortgage shock ahead as rates set to rise

Major lenders reprice deals as swap rates climb, adding further...

More mortgage rate misery to come

Rising swap rates are pushing lenders to reprice fixed deals,...
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