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Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, NatWest - along with Rightmove - have announced a strategic investment in Coadjute, a prominent PropTech business. This...

The Financial Conduct Authority is working with 12 lenders and administrators to probe the interest-only mortgage market. The number of IO and...

There’s been a surge in enthusiasm for energy efficient homes according to research from heat pump advocates OVO. It says that a...

After reaching the milestone of £250m in 2022, specialist lender Cohort Capital increased originations by 60 per cent in 2023 to...

There are clear signs the commercial property market is adjusting to today’s high interest rate environment according to specialist lender Together. Its...

The vast majority of high net worth individuals have faced mortgage rejections and had to accept lower loan-to-value ratios than they...

New research from Aldermore suggests that some 55 per cent of prospective first time buyers are currently seeking to raise a...

Mortgages for Business is rebranding to Mortgage Finance Brokers, or MFB. A statement from managing director Gavin Richardson says: “It’s now a...

Leading agency Knight Frank says demand for new homes is generally robust, dependent upon the location and pricing.  It says its regional...

There are growing fears that the hoped-for Bank of England base rate cut this spring - the first off possibly several...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

Approaching a third of people are struggling to meet loan repayments of all kinds because of the cost of living crisis. That’s...

Karis Capital is launching as what it calls “a premier real estate debt advisory firm with plans to redefine how developers...

Just Refer, a new referral portal for national brokerage Just Mortgages and financial services arm Just Wealth, has supported brokers in...

The chief executive of Winkworth estate agency chain says this week’s Autumn Statement must see the reinstatement of Mortgage Interest Tax...

A digital mortgage broker has launched an online tool aggregating data from over 50 Buy to Let lenders to calculate what...

Molo, which calls itself the UK’s first fully digital mortgage lender, has launched a Non-Resident Buy-to-Let Mortgages, unlocking investment opportunities for...

A new analysis of the UK’s buy to let mortgage market shows just how much it’s grown over the past decade,...

Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm. My Property Box Financial Services offers advice on a wide...

The Howden Group, which acquired leading UK mortgage broker SPF Private Clients last year, is expanding further into the mortgage market...

UK mortgage customers are turning to fixed rates and lump-sum payments as interest rates rise, according to new research by Butterfield...

High profile specialist lender Shawbrook has unveiled two new mortgage products for its Buy to Let, Commercial and Semi-Commercial ranges.  The offerings...

Plans to ban cold calls for financial products are the subject of a consultation marking the next step in delivering the...

Beverley Building Society has entered the buy to let market with two new products. Its variable rate BTL for UK customers is...

LendInvest has announced a £500m investment to contribute towards the cost of new Buy To Let and Residential Mortgage products. This new...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association wants the government to give additional support to landlords It says the cumulative effects of regulatory and...

Mortgage lenders and brokers have rarely had a higher profile than right now, when they are seen as key to the...

It’s turning into a buyers’ market as sellers are accepting on average £14,000 or 4% less than their asking price, according...

The latest market analysis by bridging finance specialists, Apex Bridging, has shown that £4.94bn was lent via bridging loan completions in...

Research from eXp UK, the network of personal estate agents, has revealed that in 22 UK cities, house prices are continuing to...

With many borrowers under the cosh because of the cost of living crisis, lenders are offering brokers a chance to learn...

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England meets on Thursday with the market expecting them to announce 0.5% raise...

Mortgage experts, Revolution Brokers, claim that landlords hoping to reduce void periods by investing in a buy-to-let within high-demand areas will pay...

Chris Daly has been appointed managing director of Hampshire Trust Bank's specialist mortgages division. Daly was most recently head of origination, real estate finance...

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has revealed that by adding an additional bedroom to your home could...

The latest market analysis by Unlatch, the new home sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, reveals where Birmingham’s...

The rental market looks to be returning to good health with a significant reduction in void periods and costs compared to...

Mortgage broker, Henry Dannel, claim that over the past 12 months there has been a 22% increase in bridging loan lending...

Homebuyers and professional property investors hoping to make a good return on investment might want to consider new build homes. New data...

Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...

This week’s mortgage roundup involves a month of firsts and milestones, with Proportunity and BuildLoan launching UK-first products for buyers. Meanwhile,...

The average stamp duty payment on buy-to-let (BTL) homes has increased by £11,848 in England, and almost 1,000% higher than that...

After 37 years on air, popular Australian soap opera Neighbours is due to come to an end, but a positive for...

As far as the UK Government is concerned, the threat from COVID is over. In its wake, a new battle, the...

Recent property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that Russian residential property purchases contributed...

This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...

PEXA, the Australian-founded fintech, has announced its plans to launch in the UK this year, following significant progress in testing its...

In this guest piece, WFW London real estate partner Richard Hughes and senior associate Alexander Collis explain in-depth about green sustainable loans....

This week’s mortgage roundup is a range of reduced rates and new products across the mortgage market, with Furness Building Society’s...

A recent study conducted by Hodge asked portfolio buy-to-let landlords and brokers for their opinions about finding the best loan. The...

Ozgur Unlu, managing director of 360 Dotnet, addresses the key items and points for financial advice businesses to consider when adopting technology. What...

Wealth management and property lending specialist Tier One Capital has secured a £6.5 million revolving credit facility from Shawbrook Bank for...

Vernon Building Society has announced a new competitively priced mortgage, available up to 90% of the property’s value. The mortgage is designed...

Newbury Building Society has introduced a GoGreen Reward incentive to its self-build mortgage to encourage homebuilders to make conscious sustainable choices. The...

Multiply AI, a fully automated financial adviser app, has partnered with digital mortgage broker Mojo to provide the first end-to-end digital...

Property buyers in certain cities could enjoy a hat-trick of savings via the stamp duty holiday, a reduced mortgage deposit requirement and...

Private Finance, an independent whole of market mortgage adviser, has released its latest mortgage memo for February. We outline its key findings...

Shawbrook Bank has strengthened its position in the residential and buy-to-let (BTL) markets with the acquisition of specialist intermediary mortgage business,...

Like most industries impacted by the Covid pandemic, the world of bridging finance has experienced a contradictory, sometimes stormy and altogether...

General insurance (GI) specialist Paymentshield is fast-tracking a series of technology investment, which it describes as its ‘war chest’, to help...

It can seem like a lifetime to reach the final instalment of a mortgage payment. But where in the UK will...

Kuflink, the peer-to-peer (P2P) bridging lender, has passed the £100 million mark as new investment levels continue to accelerate. The company launched...

Just Mortgages is set to launch a new wealth division next year called Just Wealth. The brand-new venture will see Just Mortgages...

Bridge finance specialist Whitehall Capital has announced the launch of its brand-new website. The site – which can be accessed across multiple...

Complete FS Ltd is working with Roma Finance to provide a brand-new buy-to-let exclusive. After partnering with the bridging, buy-to-let and development...

Roma Finance has slashed rates and increased loan-to-values (LTVs) and loan amounts across its product range. The bridging, buy-to-let and development finance...

Advisers have recently faced a relentless succession of challenges in the attempt to source consistent returns for clients in an environment...

Mark Lofthouse, chief executive officer at Mortgage Brain, is due to retire in 2021 after 19 years in the company. Since joining...

Shawbrook Bank has announced the return of some of its pre-pandemic criteria following the easing of lockdown. The specialist bank was among...

Legal & General has acquired a 20% stake in the Australian lifetime mortgage business, Household Capital, through its ‘Retail Retirement’ division...

Knowledge Bank’s criteria index for February has revealed some surprise results, with some sectors experiencing unprecedented change. It was all change in...

Roma Finance, the bridging, buy-to-let and development finance lender, has cut rates across its product range. This follows further funding lines with...

A cybersecurity startup with a new 24-hour monitoring service has launched to provide peace of mind for financial services firms. bluedog Security...

Buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay has officially closed its retail investment arm and exited the peer-to-peer lending market in favour of becoming...

For the third consecutive quarter, the most popular use of a bridging loan was to purchase investment property, according to Bridging...

Property investment company Cogress has launched its Innovative Finance ISA (‘IFISA’) in a move to diversify IFISA-eligible bonds. With a minimum investment...

Bridging and development finance lender Roma Finance has launched a five-year mortgage to allow investors to purchase or refinance investment property. Through...

Bridging loan interest rates fell to the lowest level in Q1 2019, according to the latest data from Bridging Trends. It found...

There has been a shift in broker searches regarding equity release, while searches for lenders that allow houses of multiple occupation...

Shawbrook Bank and the newest addition to its ‘Strategic Partner’ panel, Sirius Property Finance, helped an experienced investor to remortgage nine...

Shawbrook has announced the appointment of Rob Lankey as director of commercial investment. Lankey joins the specialist lender after a long career...

Yellow Stone Finance has launched a referral service for intermediaries to place commercial property and business funding cases for brokers who...

The privately-owned mortgage and protection networks, HLPartnership and Mortgage Support Network, have announced the appointment of five new compliance officers to...

Mint Bridging has announced that it will consider the acquisition of Amicus Property Finance’s entire loan book. Following the news that Amicus...

Leeds Building Society has launched two new discounted but-to-let mortgages. The society aims to support landlords to actively manage their property portfolios...

Managing director of Mortgage Support Network (MSN), Shaun Almond, has been appointed to the role of MD of sister network HL...

Castle Trust has appointed Charissa Chang as business development manager (BDM) for the North. With over 17 years of experience working at...

Failure to seek expert advice is leaving buy-to-let landlords at risk of high tax bills that could have been avoidable, according...

After a period of expansion and steady growth, Mortgage brain has completed a £2.5 million redevelopment of its office in Croydon. The...

Masthaven has launched its second charge mortgage range with competitive rates available via Legal & General Mortgage Club. With this partnership, Masthaven...

Specialist lender Accord Mortgages has launched interest only repayment options to its residential mortgage range. New borrowers seeking up to 75% loan-to-value...

Specialist property finance lender LendInvest has announced its new buy-to-let (BTL) loan products for the specialist lending market. Targeted at professional property...

Any company that sells a product or service and wants to survive and thrive needs to constantly come up with new...

Digital mortgage lender Landbay has totalled £6.31 million lent across 31 mortgage products, leading to a record month of buy-to-let (BTL)...

Property lender, LendInvest, has launched the first LendInvest Broker Property Development Course in partnership with the National Association of Commercial Finance...

Approximately 1,000 advisers have now passed the RQF Level 4 certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice, according to The Society of Mortgage...

The imminent Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) changes grant brokers and advisors more opportunity to provide guidance for buy-to-let landlords who are struggling...

Right Mortgage Company (RMC) has agreed to a new five-year contract with Mortgage Brain following an evaluation of the industry’s mortgage...

The number of first-time buyers and buyers of investment properties has fallen in the last two years, My Home Move say. First-time...

Research from Lloyds Bank Private Banking shows that the total household wealth in the UK reached an estimated £10.5 trillion in...