Matthew Lane

Matthew Lane

Read my articles below...

Matthew Lane

Read my articles below...

Protection warning for borrowers and brokers issued by leading firm

A national brokerage has warned there is a danger of a shortfall in protection cover for borrowers. ...

Freeze! Council for Licensed Conveyancers to scrap fee increases

It was announced yesterday that companies regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) will not face any rise in application fees, licence fees and regulatory fee rates for the coming year. ...

Chain reaction – buyers in a chain are cut off from the majority of the market

Newly released figures from MPowered Mortgages has revealed that two thirds (66%) of the housing market is cut off from homebuyers who are in a chain, with the majority of sellers now wanting a chain-free process. ...

Warning! Return to dual pricing will ruin years of broker-lender goodwill

A leading national broker firm has warned that a return to dual pricing could destroy the years of goodwill that have been built up between lenders and brokers.  ...

Hired – new MD for specialist mortgages at Hampshire Trust Bank

Chris Daly has been appointed managing director of Hampshire Trust Bank's specialist mortgages division. ...

Mortgage crisis – 90% of arts and culture employees can’t remortgage

Mortgage rates in the UK have risen significantly during 2022, which appears to have proven an issue for homeowners hoping to switch mortgage deals. ...

Revealed: 41% of deals pulled since mini-budget as mortgage chaos grips UK

Since Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget last Friday - which has caused a run on the pound and mass panic in financial markets - some 41% of mortgage products have been taken off the market, the Guardian has revealed. ...

Bank of England increases interest rates to 1.75%, the biggest hike in 27 years

The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for 27 years. ...

Boris Johnson outlines ‘comprehensive review’ of mortgages in major speech

The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing benefit rules to boost homeownership across the UK. ...
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Overcomplicated language dissuades people from switching mortgages

Across the UK adults are signing away the biggest financial contracts of their lives without fully reading or comprehending them, new research from online mortgage broker Habito has revealed. ...
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BTL market entering stable period, says Mortgage Brain

The buy-to-let sector could be entering another period of stabilisation, according to recent analysis carried out by Mortgage Brain. ...
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Supply up in May as sellers prepared for summer slowdown

The proportion of homeowners selling up increased in May, as sellers tried to secure offers before the housing market’s typical summer slowdown. That’s according to NAEA Propertymark’s May Housing Report. ...
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Commercial Trust warns landlords over limited company incorporation

A specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker has urged buy-to-let landlords to take a cautious approach and seek expert advice when it comes to incorporating their property business into a limited company. ...
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3mc partners with Precise Mortgages to offer Help to Buy exclusives

Mortgage distributor 3mc has launched a range of exclusive Help to Buy products in partnership with Precise Mortgages. As a result, the products will include enhanced service through 3mc’s New Build Priority Processing Team. ...
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Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative launches pilot scheme

The Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme was recently launched at an event in Windsor by the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative. ...
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Bluestone Mortgages announces partnership with technology firm

Bluestone Mortgages has partnered with Twenty7Tec, a leading provider of technology solutions to the lending industry. ...
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Specialist lender extends borrowing limits across its BTL range

Foundation Home Loans has extended its borrowing limit and reduced rates across its buy-to-let range. This includes products for limited companies and individuals with prior landlord experience financing a house in multiple occupation (HMO). ...
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Mortgage Brain events reveal firm’s strategy and vision to lenders

UK lenders were given an insight into Mortgage Brain’s vision and technology strategy for the next generation at three exclusive events held last week. ...
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Specialist lender launches limited edition buy-to-let range

A new 5-year fixed-rate buy-to-let range with reduced rates and product fees to support brokers and customers has been launched by specialist lender Precise Mortgages. ...
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Foundation Home Loans appoints Product Manager

It’s been announced that Andrew Moss has been appointed as Product Manager at specialist lender Foundation Home Loans. ...

Barclays slashes mortgage rates across 22 products

Barclays has cut mortgage rates across 22 products and by...

How far could ‘Trumpflation’ drive new mortgage average rates?

This is the latest analysis by Moneyfacts...

Raising base rate – would it be Bank of England’s big mistake?

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