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New research conducted by Total Landlord reveals that landlords who do not have insurance are treading on thin ice as possible...

Self-employed individuals are twice as likely to be rejected for a mortgage, a new report from The Mortgage Lender (TML) shows. Its...

International buyers are slowly returning to the London property market after three consecutive years of declining market activity, research by debt...

The average first-time buyer (FTB) is spending £223,751 on their first property, 24% more than in 2016, according to new analysis...

Over the weekend, Nat Daniels - CEO of Angels Media, the founder of the Today sites - penned this piece in...

Despite a strong start of the house price growth this year, the latest analysis from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital,...

New research from HBB Solutions claims that 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already gone under offer...

Despite a more lethargic pandemic property market performance, a recent study by debt advisory specialists, Henry Dannell, has analysed sold price...

New research from Canopy reveals 10% of UK private renters have been unsuccessful in getting a mortgage, despite 80% never missing...

The most recent data released from the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that the average home seller achieved an...

Property developer, StripeHomes, announced that in the last year the value of new homes delivered has fallen by -6.7%. StripeHomes were able...

Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...

Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...

Debt advisory specialist Henry Dannell recently analysed the average sold price on roads containing another country within their name. By evaluating sold...

A recent study conducted by Mortgage Advice Bureau has found that one in four households plan to make improvements to reduce...

A recent survey carried out by property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has estimated that almost half of pandemic property purchases across...

Almost a third of property professionals believe their own anti-money laundering (AML) procedures wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny, research from Credas...

New research from sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, claims that new build homes are likely to sell 28 days faster compared to existing...

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely due to experience some difficulties being approved for loans. It was stated...

Over half of those working within the property sector are experiencing higher levels of fatigue or stress due to an increase...

Stipendum, the platform that aims to simplify life’s complex events, has released a number of top tips to help the nation’s...

The pandemic has changed the way people have grown accustomed to travelling, with many forced to opt for other methods of...

Mortgage approval levels could climb right through until Christmas as the pandemic property market boom shows little sign of slowing, new...

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, revealed seaside towns have the highest level of performance compared to the rest of the market ...

One in 10 Britons have been deterred from applying for a mortgage due to poor credit scores, new research by The...

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed the five biggest homebuyer turn-offs and how much money each of them...

Millions of holidaymakers will be heading on an Easter getaway this week. But whilst Brits will be jetting off to glorious...

New research by sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, shows that within the new-build sector help to buy homes has declined. Since 2013 Help to...

Recently a study was done and revealed by Stipendium, the platform that simplifies life’s complex events such as home moving, that...

New research conducted by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that there is a correlation between commute times...

Research from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed where houses in Britain have actually earned more than the average wage over the past year. The...

As the average property price is up 9.6% in 2022, many buyers want to get the best deal for their new...

Nearly two-fifths of UK homebuyers have experienced a property purchase fall through due to mortgage delays, new research by Butterfield Mortgages...

While a somewhat slow London property market may be currently trailing the rest of the UK when it comes to the...

Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, recently revealed which parts of Britain are the most in-demand amongst tenants.  The ratio of available...

New-build homes are proving ever-popular among homebuyers, and the latest research by Unlatch has revealed where the nation’s demand for new-build homes...

Property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has discovered that the vast majority of UK homebuyers want to see the practice of gazumping made...

When it comes to the money owed as a result of mortgage borrowing in the last 10 years, UK homebuyers have...

As a direct result of the rising cost of living, over half (57%) of Brits are already struggling financially, or expect...

Carpet retailer, Tapi, surveyed Brits to reveal what home features buyers find attractive and features they detest when viewing a home. Sellers...

Data from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found which front door colours the nation find the most appealing...

New research by property development optimisation platform, Unlatch, has discovered that some areas of the UK are still feeling the effects...

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...

Today marks St. Patrick’s Day and in light of this Irish holiday, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found out which areas...

Demand for chain-free homes has skyrocketed as buyers continue to pay a significant premium for a fast, efficient purchase, research from...

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, estate agent Barrows and Forrester discovers which Paddy’s-themed street names, from Guinness to Clover, command...

The 'National Home Buying Week: Live in London' show is set to return to London on Saturday March 19. The event, formerly...

Locations with homes surrounded by trees and greenery were analysed by Barrows and Forrester. The findings show that these locations have...

A study by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much UK homebuyers could save by buying a property at auction, as...

This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...

New research from property lending expert, Octane Capital, has revealed that rental market stock levels have plummeted across the major cities in...

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

Coinciding with International Women’s Day today (March 8), data from the property platform Boomin has found the wide disparity in property affordability...

Knowledge about which features of the home are the most desirable can help sellers attract buyers. By analysing online search volumes of Google...

First Time Buyer’s Fortnight aims to give potential homebuyers the information they need to make more informed decisions about the home...

Property lending expert, Octane Capital, recently released new findings about the global total volume of privately rented properties. The research concludes that the...

Borrowers are turning to second charge mortgages to help alleviate financial issues, according to Knowledge Bank’s latest criteria tracker. ‘Capital raising for...

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, market delays have been on the rise. However, new research from GetAgent shows that these delays have...

A study by GetAgent.co.uk has shown how the nation’s property sellers could be left with a particularly sweet taste in their...

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

Property purchasing expert, HBB Solutions, revealed that the gap between the asking price expectations of the nation’s sellers and what buyers...

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has recently released its analysis of the time it’s taking to sell a home, with the...

In this guest piece, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at regulated property buyers, GoodMove, presents tips on everything home movers need to...

Property platform Boomin revealed which postcodes in England are the most and least affordable. Postcodes home to a gap of up...

Recent property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that living close to one of the...

A study by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has found that garden offices, garage conversions and kitchen...

A leading specialist in mortgage solutions, Henry Dannell, revealed that the number of homes owned with a mortgage or loan across the...

A study from specialist property lending firm, Octane Capital, estimates that homeowners across England have accumulated over £2.547 trillion worth of equity within...

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

New data from the UK property website, Rightmove, has found that March is the strongest month of the year for prospective...

New build transactions have fallen over the last year in cities and towns across England and Wales, according to a recent...

With house prices rising at their fastest pace in 17 years, first-time buyers now need to borrow up to seven-and-a-half times...

Scott Clay at Together - the specialist lender - has shared a few tips for couples considering buying their first home...

London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, recently revealed which boroughs in the capital have the highest levels of homebuyer...

Research from the property platform, Boomin, has discovered that living on a Valentine’s related road name could provide a substantial boost...

A study by estate agent comparison site GetAgent.co.uk has found that the average homeowner in England and Wales achieved 98% of asking...

Specialist savings and lending bank, Shawbrook Bank, released a new report about landlord awareness of property Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings. The report...

Retirement non-profit company Cognatum Estates provides advice for those who are considering selling and buying in later life. It is unquestionably a difficult...

New research conducted by the property lending experts, Octane Capital, claims that over the last five years the buy-to-let sector has...

The latest Nationwide house price index, released yesterday morning, reveals that January has seen the strongest start to the year since...

A study by specialist mortgage broker, Henry Dannell, has discovered that homes surrounding London’s royal parks command an average house price...

Contemporary estate agent, Nested, recently carried out research about estate agent business expansion in 2022. The research involved a survey with 961 estate agents...

Data from property platform, Boomin, has uncovered that 73% of UK homeowners admit to having filled at least half of their...

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

New-build sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, recently revealed that over the last year the new-build property stock currently listed on the market...

Property website, Rightmove released their housing report and said 2021’s housing market was ‘defined by people’s sustained desire to move coupled...

Legal & General has unveiled the top search trends that have driven activity in the market over the past three years,...

Chain-free properties are proving to be very popular amongst homebuyers. That is according to estate agent comparison website GetAgent. Property chains involve a...

Property portal, MoveStreets, has released new data which reveals how the fame factor can increase house prices by as much as...

The value of the nation’s spare rooms is estimated at around £791.5 billion, and that’s just those of homeowners that admit...

In new research conducted by London estate agency, Bective, it was discovered that homebuyers on the search for a property near...

More than three-quarters (79%) of mortgage brokers feel optimistic about how the new-build housing market will perform in 2022, new research...

A study from London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves uncovered which London boroughs have been the busiest in the past...

As we’ve entered another New Year, now is as good a time as any to re-evaluate our spending habits and get...

In the first mortgage roundup of 2022, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Landay’s bolstered Green...

Estate agent, Nested has discovered that the majority of recent UK homebuyers rated their estate agent’s performance as middle of the...

Estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk recently surveyed 1,101 homebuyers to uncover their upcoming plans after their property purchase. The findings show that...

More than three-quarters of the UK’s period homeowners admit they are unsure of how to improve their properties as part of...

New research conducted by specialist savings and lending bank, Shawbrook Bank, has revealed that 15% of landlords lack knowledge about impending...

The latest Homebuyer Hotspots Demand Index by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found where England’s strongest homebuyer demand hotspots...

2021 proved to be one of the most hectic years to buy and sell a home. We witnessed prices soaring to...

In a recent property market analysis, put forward by London-based lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, market growth during the...

Market analysis has revealed where house price growth could stutter should monthly interest payments start to climb as a result of...

A study by Henry Dannell, a specialist mortgage broker, has discovered how London remains the nation’s million-pound property market hotspot despite a...

A study by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has uncovered how much current home sellers are likely...

Research from estate agent Nested has found how decking the halls could impact the sale of your property this festive season as...

In a new report put forward by Shawbrook Bank, it was revealed that landlord confidence is at a high level.  Covid-19 continues...

A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has highlighted that four out of five consumers still confuse a mortgage...

A study by GetAgent.co.uk has found the cost of buying a property across one of the nation’s festive road names, with a...

In new research conducted by London estate agent Bective, it has been revealed that the prime London rental market has benefited...

COP26 saw ambitious global net-zero targets being promised and industries are having to adapt to meet the national targets. Mortgage Advice...

Hometrack, the leading provider of insight and intelligence to the UK mortgage market, has launched a Broker AVM, building on its 20-year...

For mortgage and protection advisers there is no disagreement that managing a bank of clients from the initial meeting until completion...

Throughout the pandemic, people across Britain have purchased new homes. Changes in lifestyle trends and schemes that make purchasing a new...

First-time buyers (FTBs) that have bought their home in the last 18-month period since March 2020 have experienced an increasingly expensive...

A new study by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has uncovered how much properties could make in the current...

In a recent UK housing market forecast, Rightmove uncovers what changes the industry can expect throughout 2022.  The UK's leading online real estate portal...

Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has shown that only a quarter (24%) of consumers know what the Energy Performance Certificate...

Recent property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves have found that staging your home during the...

In July 2020 the stamp duty holiday was kickstarted by chancellor Rishi Sunak. It gave first-time buyers and home movers up...

Recent research from the estate agent comparison site,GetAgent, has analysed how a house price boom has affected the cost of selling...

In this guest piece, Uswitch compiles a list of common occurrences that can impact a credit score, along with potential remedies...

A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the leading suppliers of valuation panel management services, has revealed...

A snag is a slight issue or defect in a property that occurs once building work has been completed. A broken,...

New research has shown it will take aspiring first-time buyers significantly longer to get on the property ladder than they expect....

This mortgage roundup highlights the latest updates and features from the UK’s leading lenders, from custom-build mortgage products and holiday let mortgages,...

Across the UK property demand continues to outweigh supply. To overcome this issue house building targets have recently been revealed. During...

A new study by MoveStreets, a property portal designed for the mobile generation, has found which home improvements are most likely...

British house sellers are overpricing by as much as 41% when it comes to the price at which they list their...

Data released by independent equity release advisory service, Equity Release Supermarket (ERS), shows that there’s a continued desire amongst their customers to...

New data from the property website, Rightmove, has revealed the number of homes listed for sale across Great Britain with an...

New research by MoveStreets, the property portal made for the mobile generation, has revealed how a picture can do more than...

Bective, the sales, lettings and property management company, recently revealed how superstitions around the number 13 often lead to homebuyers paying less for properties. Traditionally it is considered to...

Perhaps the scariest thing to occur in the property market is the fall of house prices, with the latest property market...

Hometrack, the leading provider of insight, intelligence and decision automation to the UK mortgage market, has launched a brand new vision...

Savings and lending bank Shawbrook recently conducted a Changing Face Buy-to-Let Report to investigate refurbishment costs. In total 1,000 landlords, and 1,000...

New research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has revealed how much money the UK government lost as a result...

Most people are willing to pay a ‘certainty premium’ of £1,200 per year for a long-term guarantee of fixed mortgage repayments,...

The mortgage roundup column returns to bring you the latest news on mortgage products coming to the market, featuring Furness Building...

A new study from equity release lender more2life has uncovered the UK regions where using equity release to fund a house...

London estate agent Bective recently conducted a property market analysis. The findings show that London ranks third place for the third-largest...

Market estate agency comparison website GetAgent.co.uk recently revealed how the stamp duty holiday has made house prices difficult for the first-time...

New research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has found out which street names have proved the most popular with homebuyers across...

Organised crime gangs and fraudsters are now thought to be responsible for up to $2trn a year in money laundering, which...

According to new figures released by Mojo Mortgages, UK homeowners are now borrowing more money from mortgage lenders than ever before...

House prices have continued to rise throughout the year, making it increasingly challenging for first-time buyers to join the property ladder. UK...

Research by an estate agent comparison site has found that the cost of homeownership has climbed by a great margin. GetAgent looked...

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has launched a ‘new weapon’ in the ongoing fight against dirty cash being cleaned around the world...

The threat of Covid remains a worry for the majority of home sellers when it comes to allowing prospective buyers into...

James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at money.co.uk, offers up top tips on how those planning to purchase a home with...

Mortgage and protection advisor Loans Arena has launched a brand-new website and expanded its team to align with its revamped brand. The...

Tembo, a London-based FinTech on a mission to transform consumer lending through the power of family, has announced that it has...

Research by GetAgent has revealed how asking prices across many areas of the property market tumbled in the wake of the...

New data has found that 89% of mortgage advisers believe first-time buyers need more education on purchasing a property and what...

New research carried out by virtual property viewings platform, U-See Homes, suggests that a bad impression during the viewings process can...

London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves recently publicised which London boroughs homebuyers can purchase a property at a reduced...

Broker optimism has increased since the beginning of 2021, according to a recent survey from savings accounts, bridging loans, development finance,...

Roma Finance has launched new bridging and development ranges with improved rates and enhanced criteria. The new bridging range, called RomaPrime, is...

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

Although record property sales and skyrocketing house prices have dominated the headlines, new figures suggest that the rosy picture of the...

As furlough support has begun to phase away from July 1 2021, there is still concern that this could lead to...

Half of UK homebuyers admit to viewing a property without the intention of buying, with 16% going as far as viewing...

According to new research from the homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers,  the majority of UK homeowners spend between £500 to £1,500 a year on...

Over the past year, many have experienced changes to their financial situations. With this in mind, Shawbrook Bank conducted a study...

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has released new products to meet increased demand in the market. The raft of new product...

Across England and Wales, many homebuyers have made use of the stamp duty holiday. The land tax discount encouraged many to...

The Nottingham has introduced a new larger lending mortgage aimed at those looking to borrow over £350,000. Priced at 1.85%, the two-year...

As the first stage of the stamp duty holiday (SDLT) draws to a near close on June 30 2021, many homebuyers...

According to new research from equity adviser Key, the Bank of Gran and Grandad has gifted nearly £1 million a day...

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

According to new research by MetLife UK, 43% of prospective and current homeowners admitted to using a mortgage adviser or broker...

New research from U-See Homes, a next-generation guided virtual property platform, shows just how rapid the decision-making process right before buying...

According to new research from Direct Line Life Insurance, 6.3 million Brits would choose marriage over a mortgage. The research also...

The latest mortgage search activity data from Legal & General Mortgage Club (L&G) shows signs that the market is beginning to...

Tembo, the ‘next generation’ lending platform, has launched a new approach to family lending for mortgages. The lender offers a range of...

Roma Finance completed a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in pipeline business on top of the 100% increase...

Ahead of the Queen’s Birthday this weekend, estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester researched the sold prices of properties with...

New research from GetAgent has revealed which areas of the property market in England and Wales are seeing homes sell the...

Despite market delays, over half a million homebuyers in England are set to benefit from the stamp duty holiday to the...

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new flexible pricing methodology on the Classic lifetime mortgage product range. The new initiative...

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has warned property agents are in serious danger of non-compliance with new regulations, unless they ditch documents...

2020 was a year when every sector needed to learn how to adapt to challenging circumstances and the mortgage industry seems...

Mortgage lender, Pure Retirement has announced the launch of several key market insight resources that will help advisers to best serve...

According to new research from estate agents Purplebricks, 43% of today’s first-time buyers (FTBs) have fully funded their own deposit. While...

Paymentshield is launching its first virtual conference of the year to help bring advisers together and create an opportunity for the...

Last week Thursday (May 13) marked one year since the property market in England reopened after being hit with lockdown restrictions. Ascend...

Mortgage technology provider Twenty7Tec has completed an APPLY integration with Accord. The move will enable users of CloudTwenty7 to seamlessly submit applications...

Brokers are searching for applications that will not leave a lasting mark on a client's credit score, new research from Knowledge Bank...

Mortgage borrowing in the UK has now reached its highest level since 1993, with home buyers looking to make the most...

Pure Retirement has created a new guide for financial advisers to further support My Care Consultant’s Care Box platform. The literature –...

An equity release advisory is reflecting on the shifts in equity release usage and behaviour in the first quarter of 2021. Research...

Existing and aspiring homeowners admit it takes a ‘radical change in circumstances’ before they’d consider purchasing a financial protection product, according...

Some areas of the UK market have seen house price growth slow substantially, suggesting they could be in for a rough...

Activity in the housing market continued to increase in March, with Legal & General seeing a record number of searches after...

Research from an all-in-one property platform suggests homebuyers do not sufficiently understand the processes which can contribute to a fast and...

The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a new Legal Forum to champion the unique role of legal advice in...

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has confirmed that it will be open for live events in 2021. The first event will return to...

Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...

New research from Knowledge Bank has revealed that homeowners are utilising second charge mortgages to raise money to invest in buy-to-let...

The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a member endorsement mark as part of a brand refresh that reflects the...

The UK housing market has boomed over the past year, with buyers and sellers benefitting from recent initiatives. But how have...

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

Despite only 8% of equity release cases being rejected, lender more2life has tracked the reasons that cases are declined to help advisers better...

With all the incentives buyers are currently receiving to get on the property ladder, national estate agent Keller Williams UK has...

The latest government Help to Buy (H2B) scheme could benefit over a half of all new-build homebuyers to get a foot...

Some 26% of homeowners, or those buying a property, have missed a mortgage payment due to falling ill or having an...

Over half a million transactions will save due to the stamp duty holiday extension by the time it ends in September...

An ‘industry-first’ app has been introduced to connect borrowers to brokers and introducers. Available for free on both iOS and Android, Smartr365’s...

Some 74% of people do not trust property documentation to be carried out safely and securely online, research from anti-money laundering...

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

Roma Finance has rebranded across all channels to providing lending less ordinary as standard. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, the...

UK mortgage criteria search system Knowledge Bank has launched new criteria categories amidst growing concerns surrounding properties with cladding. The first category...

Landbay has launched a new range of products dedicated to non-portfolio landlords looking to invest in buy-to-let properties. The new range is...

With tomorrow’s Budget expected to be one of the most significant in recent history, fresh research by MoneySuperMarket reveals 74% of...

Older homeowners gifted an average of £42,500 to younger relatives to help them get on the property ladder in 2020, new...

The managing director of bespoke property search firm Index West Midlands says the government must urgently review the UK’s ‘outdated and...

The time it’s taking for first-time buyers (FTBs) to save for their first home has grown by three years in some...

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

Residential transactions across England and Wales fell by 41% in 2020 when compared to the previous year despite a boost in...

Almost half (45%) of UK buyers found the process so frustrating that they’ve been put off the idea of ever moving...

2021 looks set to be another year of change in the mortgage market, with the second charge market seeing the biggest...

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

In the rush to complete property transactions by 31 March, it would be too easy to overlook putting buildings insurance in...

Zephyr Homeloans, the specialist buy-to-let (BTL) lender owned by Computershare, has reduced initial rates and introduced a 1% product fee option...

Together has updated its criteria to allow more automatic property valuations to reduce costs and speed up mortgage applications. The specialist lender...

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

The current stamp duty holiday has already saved homebuyers an estimated £817 million, with the potential to reach £1.5 billion before...

Almost one in three UK adults intended to buy a home in 2020, but only a third managed to progress their...

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

The Nottingham has announced the relaunch of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for potential borrowers. In what is described as more good news...

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

Pepper Money has become the latest lender to go live on Affordability Hub, the affordability-based sourcing system from Mortgage Brain. Launched last...

Specialist short-term lender Hope Capital has launched a brand-new range of bridging loans specifically designed for borrowers undertaking property refurbishment projects. The...

Specialist lender Together has confirmed it will continue lending despite tougher restrictions as the UK enters another national lockdown. England was plunged...

West One has launched an initiative to support the Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) via its second charge mortgage range. The...

A recent survey has revealed that well over a third of mortgage holders (39%) have never used a mortgage broker, according...

A mortgage advisor is urging prospective buyers to act now before the stamp duty holiday comes to an end. Matt Colley, director...

Specialist property finance trade body FIBA has confirmed that it will hold a virtual ‘Annual Conference 2021’ on January 20. The event,...

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...

Brickflow, the UK’s first online search engine for development finance loans, has officially launched. The property technology platform – co-founded by Ian...

For a number of years now, HM Land Registry (Land Registry) has been one of the most innovative and forward-thinking government...

Mortgages have not typically been viewed as a high-risk service when it comes to money laundering, but as the practice becomes...

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new Pure Servicing Solutions equity release sub-brand. The new project offers partners two levels...

SmartSearch, the leading UK anti-money-laundering (AML) firm, has recorded its busiest ever month in September, with record revenues, profits and number...

Specialist development lender Puma Property Finance has bolstered its nationwide presence with the relocation of one of its managers, Paul Murphy,...

Advise Wise has incorporated Google Street View and Google Maps into its platform, allowing advisers to run quick checks on their...

Pure Retirement has launched a new customer-facing brochure to keep its account holders informed about plan features and the processes involved...

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...

Hope Capital has launched the ‘seventies collection’, which comprises two new bridging loan products. The HOPE 70 products offer a low rate...

More than twice as many principals, advisers and administrators worry about the impact of a second coronavirus lockdown than about Brexit,...

Specialist property finance lender West One has reintroduced its buy-to-let and second charge products with new rates and criteria. To support borrowers...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries, part of the specialist lending and retail savings group OneSavings Bank plc, has launched a new large...

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

Despite ongoing coronavirus woes, buyers can look to benefit from record low rates and the mortgage market remains open for business. That...

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

Principality Building Society has launched rates on over 20 products across its holiday let, buy-to-let and residential mortgage range. The reductions include...

The ability to make interest payments and capital repayments are becoming increasingly important for equity release customers as products develop, according...

Hodge has announced the extension of its Early Repayment Promise (ERP) feature across all of its residential mortgage products. The move follows...

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

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rates on three mortgages particularly attractive to first-time buyers. The fee-free mortgages are...

Workers who received a festive bonus and are looking to purchase a property in 2020 could boost their borrowing power by...

Pure Retirement has started the new year by making changes to its heritage range criteria, aiming to give consumers more choice...

The increase in portfolio and complex buy-to-let business seen over the past two years is set to continue in 2020, according...

Utilising just 41.4% of Britain’s empty homes could house the homeless, according to research by estate agent comparison website, GetAgent.co.uk. Shelter estimates...

Brexit has caused UK house price growth to half since June 2016, according to property management company Apropos. The digital platform, designed...

The level of new-build properties being sold has picked up as we approach the end of the year, while sales across...

While obtaining a mortgage makes moving home a stressful experience, finding and securing a property is more anxiety-inducing to 46% of...

Paragon’s ‘Commercial Lending’ division provided 100% funding for a customer to acquire a development site with planning permission. The case – which...

Intermediaries believe they can hold out against the uncertainty being caused by Brexit and the general election, according to the Intermediary...

Paragon has launched a new range of buy-to-let purchase and remortgage products for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. The discounted rates for two...

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

With the outcome of Brexit hanging in the balance, ‘Leave’ voting areas have recorded higher average house price increases than ‘Remain’...

The time it takes to sell a home across UK cities has hit a three-year high, according to Zoopla. Its September UK...

A vast majority of mortgage enquires come from people who have been refused a mortgage due to not being a ‘perfect...

An estimated 1.26 million people with adverse credit are looking to buy a property in the next 12 months, according to...

Almost seven in 10 (67%) commercial mortgage brokers feel confident about the lending environment in 2020 despite the current political climate,...

The property finance industry is rapidly changing. Everyone who’s part of it wants to know where we are heading, what’s working...

The number of property purchases supported by Help to Buy ISAs increased by 8% this year, rising from 82,940 in 2017/18...

Some 77% of lenders believe the number of loans they broker will increase, showing a positive outlook for the future of...

Pure Retirement has partnered with My Care Consultant on its latest ‘CareBox’ programme. The project – aimed at financial services, professionals, financial...

Mortgage and protection network HLPartnership has announced new dates and venues in September for later life lending seminars. Following its successful spring...

Intermediaries can now access a discount for term retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage from Hinckley & Rugby. The building society is offering its...

Unmortgage has rebranded to Wayhome as part of phase one of its brand refresh. Since August, the Unmortgage name is no longer...

Average bills for home insurance are up just 2.1% in a year, with a competitive marketplace keeping up with the UK’s...

Right to Buy became one of the most-searched for criteria by brokers for the first time in July, according to Knowledge...

Interest-only mortgages comprised 20% of new business introduced in Q2 2019, down from 28% is Q2 2007 but significantly higher than...

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

The UK’s first buy-to-let mortgage calculator of its kind has officially been launched by BrokerSense, the provider of specialist mortgage calculators...

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