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![High Mortgage Rates and Sluggish Sales Process threaten market](/upload/images/24%2006%2019%20%2004.jpg)
Rightmove reports that the average price of property coming to the market for sale drops by £21 this month to £375,110...
19 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Mutual cuts rates twice in a week, against the trend](/upload/images/24%2005%2007%20%2002.jpg)
The Hinckley & Rugby building society has announced two cuts to rates across its mortgage range in short order. After rate cuts...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Hinckley & Rugby lowers mortgage rates in spring refresh](/upload/images/24%2005%2001%20%2004.jpg)
The mutual has announced a refresh of its product range to ensure it continues to meet the complex needs of today’s...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Brokers and Conveyancers join Phil Spencer for unique awards event](/upload/images/24%2004%2017%20%20%2003.jpg)
The ESTAS awards event in October has a new principal partner. It’s Landmark Information Group, which includes Landmark Estate Agency Services, Searchflow,...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Top Three Lenders invest in improved house buying process](/upload/images/24%2004%2015%20%20%2002.jpg)
Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, NatWest - along with Rightmove - have announced a strategic investment in Coadjute, a prominent PropTech business. This...
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lender hires TV property guru to highlight empty homes scandal](/upload/images/240327%20%2001.jpg)
Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Cambridge enhances buy to let criteria with re-introduction of top slicing](/upload/images/240313%2001.jpg)
The Cambridge Building Society has re-introduced top slicing on its standard Buy to Let range up to 80 per cent LTV. This...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Lender says first time buyers lean heavily on families to bag first mortgage](/upload/images/24%2002%2028%20%2002.jpg)
A survey of 2,000 adults by lender Together sheds light on parental help for first time buyers. It shows that a fifth...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Commercial property lending forecast to soar in next four years](/upload/images/24%2002%2005%2002.jpg)
There are clear signs the commercial property market is adjusting to today’s high interest rate environment according to specialist lender Together. Its...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Halifax explains why most first time buyer applications are in joint names](/upload/images/24%2002%2005%2005.jpg)
Almost two thirds of first time buyers mortgage completions are in joint names (with two or more people), according to the...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Webinar for brokers operating in commercial property market](/upload/images/24%2001%2017%2005.jpg)
Property lender Together is holding its third webinar for brokers in its Chalk Live series, offering new educational content along with...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Nationwide’s Warning - no housing market rebound likely in 2024](/upload/images/24%2001%2010%2003.jpg)
There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![2024 - forecasts on lending, buy to let, arrears and possessions](/upload/images/23%2012%2020%202.jpg)
UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 In...
20 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Privately-owned Mortgage Network reveals tech upgrade](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2011%2001%203.jpg/23%2011%2001%203__400x243.jpg)
HLPartnership - which describes itself as the country’s biggest privately-owned mortgage network - has revealed upgrades to its technology platform which...
01 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Estate agency group launches mortgages and financial services arm](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2027%202.jpg/23%2009%2027%202__400x225.jpg)
Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm. My Property Box Financial Services offers advice on a wide...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage Vision Roadshow launches this week](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2011%203.jpg/23%2009%2011%203__400x268.jpg)
This week sees the start of Mortgage Vision, the free regional mortgage industry roadshow. Now in its 15th year, Mortgage Vision opens...
11 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Specialist lender calls for drastic rethink of mainstream mortgage market](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2004%203%20Specialist%20lender%20calls%20for%20drastic%20rethink%20of%20mainstream%20mortgage%20market%20.jpg/23%2009%2004%203%20Specialist%20lender%20calls%20for%20drastic%20rethink%20of%20mainstream%20mortgage%20market%20__400x226.jpg)
A study of 7,000 people by a specialist predicts the UK specialist residential mortgage market will treble to £16 billion by...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Autumn roadshow to “educate and empower mortgage advisers”](/upload/images/3-MortgageRates1(1).png)
The Mortgage Brain platform is staging a 10-stop roadshow this autumn with the mission to, in its words, “educate and empower...
27 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage experts tell government: ‘Cut landlords some slack’](/upload/images/3%20Mortgage%20experts%20tell%20government%20-%20%E2%80%98Cut%20landlords%20some%20slack%E2%80%99%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg)
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association wants the government to give additional support to landlords It says the cumulative effects of regulatory and...
20 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Bridging market still buoyant despite turbulence](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Despite the recent economic turbulence, the bridging market has seen more requests for fast, short-term finance. This type of finance provides certainty...
28 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Only 2% of property transactions are auctions](/upload/images/library/PropertyAuctionHome-400x310.png)
Despite being the quicker method of selling a home, property auctions are one of the least preferred methods for home sellers...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![FTBs move to live near properties owned by The Queen – Jubilee](/upload/images/Locations/london.png)
A new analysis from the specialist lender Together finds that 24% of UK’s FTBs would prioritise and pay more than the...
31 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Natter – will the challenger banks ever become major lenders?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyNatter-2019-400x310.png)
Over the weekend, Nat Daniels - CEO of Angels Media, the founder of the Today sites - penned this piece in...
17 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Five expert tips to get on the property ladder on your own](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialPayingLaptop-400x310.jpg)
Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...
10 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage roundup – and the market continues to thrive…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/MortgageRoundup-400x310.png)
Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...
05 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![New partnership brings faster and easier mortgage journey for brokers](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/Business-Handshake-Transaction-400x310.jpg)
A new partnership between Hometrack and Mortgage Brain is set to provide a ‘game changing’ solution that streamlines and digitises the...
21 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage roundup – products for expats, self-employed, and landlords](/upload/images/Site%20logos/MortgageRoundup-400x310.png)
This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...
10 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage roundup – enhancing the homebuying journey](/upload/images/Site%20logos/MortgageRoundup-400x310.png)
This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...
24 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Everything to know about buying a home with friends](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HappyMillennialTeam-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at regulated property buyers, GoodMove, presents tips on everything home movers need to...
24 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Don’t let the heart rule the head when buying a house - tips from Together](/upload/images/library/CoupleMovingHome-400x310.jpg)
Scott Clay at Together - the specialist lender - has shared a few tips for couples considering buying their first home...
15 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage roundup – lower rates, AVM integration and going green](/upload/images/Site%20logos/MortgageRoundup-400x310.png)
This week’s mortgage roundup is a range of reduced rates and new products across the mortgage market, with Furness Building Society’s...
01 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Zero carbon chaos – period homeowners struggle to reach net-zero](/upload/images/library/EnergyEfficientHome-400x310.png)
More than three-quarters of the UK’s period homeowners admit they are unsure of how to improve their properties as part of...
13 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![How can the mortgage industry deliver the green agenda?](/upload/images/library/GreenEnvironment-400x310.png)
When looking at the problem for a greener future many people point to cows or cars, when in fact the housing...
06 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – top tips on how to bolster your credit score](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialPayingLaptop-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Uswitch compiles a list of common occurrences that can impact a credit score, along with potential remedies...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Property photos paint more than a thousand words - they’re pivotal to your sale](/upload/images/library/picture%20perfect%20400%20x%20310.png)
New research by MoveStreets, the property portal made for the mobile generation, has revealed how a picture can do more than...
04 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Buying property with a partner: Expert tips on protecting your finances](/upload/images/library/Tenant400x310.png)
James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at money.co.uk, offers up top tips on how those planning to purchase a home with...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Tembo raises £2.5m to help tackle the ‘poverty premium’](/upload/images/library/First-Time-Buyers-400x310.jpg)
Tembo, a London-based FinTech on a mission to transform consumer lending through the power of family, has announced that it has...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage roundup – entering the mortgage market and slashing rates](/img/default/it.png)
Roma Finance has launched new bridging and development ranges with improved rates and enhanced criteria. The new bridging range, called RomaPrime, is...
22 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Furlough phase out – what to do if you can’t pay your mortgage](/img/default/it.png)
As furlough support has begun to phase away from July 1 2021, there is still concern that this could lead to...
15 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Survey shows two viewings is all it takes to find the perfect property](/img/default/it.png)
New research from U-See Homes, a next-generation guided virtual property platform, shows just how rapid the decision-making process right before buying...
22 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Hundreds of advisers set to attend Paymentshied’s GI conference](/img/default/it.png)
Paymentshield is launching its first virtual conference of the year to help bring advisers together and create an opportunity for the...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Twenty7Tec rolls out key integrations for mortgage market](/img/default/it.png)
Mortgage technology provider Twenty7Tec has completed an APPLY integration with Accord. The move will enable users of CloudTwenty7 to seamlessly submit applications...
18 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage roundup – exclusive products, lower rates and increased LTVs](/img/default/it.png)
LiveMore has announced a reduction of its standard fixed rates from five-year up to lifetime. Launched last week, the seven, 10 and...
15 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Financial advice and mortgage broker app launched for FTBs](/img/default/it.png)
Multiply AI, a fully automated financial adviser app, has partnered with digital mortgage broker Mojo to provide the first end-to-end digital...
18 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![New adviser-friendly events revealed as equity market picks up](/img/default/it.png)
Adviser-facing resources have been released in recognition of the equity market predicted to pick up in 2021. Pure Retirement has put together a...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Knowledge Bank and Iress to offer fully integrated search system](/img/default/it.png)
Knowledge Bank and Iress have joined forces to provide the UK’s first fully integrated product and criteria sourcing system for brokers. Through...
02 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Together to offer short-term finance via L&G’s digital platform](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist lender Together has added its bridging products to Legal & General’s digital criteria service, designed to improve the process of...
23 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Pure Retirement enhances marketing tool for advisers](/img/default/it.png)
Pure Retirement has launched a wealth of new adviser-facing resources as part of a wider commitment to supporting the broker community...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Together increases digital valuations across product range](/img/default/it.png)
Together has updated its criteria to allow more automatic property valuations to reduce costs and speed up mortgage applications. The specialist lender...
04 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Bridging finance and the property market - a case for cautious optimism](/img/default/it.png)
Like most industries impacted by the Covid pandemic, the world of bridging finance has experienced a contradictory, sometimes stormy and altogether...
02 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Advise Wise launches webinar series with Equity Release Council](/img/default/it.png)
Advise Wise has unveiled a brand-new live webinar series in collaboration with the Equity Release Council. The initiative – Good Practice Checklist...
02 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Pepper Money goes live on Mortgage Brain’s Affordability Hub](/img/default/it.png)
Pepper Money has become the latest lender to go live on Affordability Hub, the affordability-based sourcing system from Mortgage Brain. Launched last...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![It’s ‘business as usual’ for Together despite Lockdown 3](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist lender Together has confirmed it will continue lending despite tougher restrictions as the UK enters another national lockdown. England was plunged...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Roma Finance bolsters intermediary service with new hires](/img/default/it.png)
Roma Finance has announced the expansion of its sales and relationship team, including the appointment of Laleta Buctkuar as key account...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Together enhances its mortgage range amidst market resilience](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist lender Together has raised the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) across its first and second charge mortgage products to 70%. The finance firm...
22 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![First 4 Bridging expands intermediary reach with new appointment](/img/default/it.png)
First 4 Bridging (F4B) has appointed Erica Pearce as head of intermediary relations to further extend its intermediary range. Pearce will oversee...
08 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Together partners with Nivo to launch app for lenders](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist lender Together has partnered with Nivo to provide an instant messaging and data-sharing platform. The app will allow the lender’s staff...
19 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Content marketing tips for mortgage advisers and introducers](/img/default/it.png)
Creating blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest task for mortgage professionals, particularly when you consider that client meetings, calls and...
30 October 2020
From: Marketing & Social Media
![Paymentshield appoints national account manager](/img/default/it.png)
Paymentshied has announced the appointment of Nasar Hussain as national account manager south to support its network partners and their members. He...
08 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![MBE London guarantees safety and comfort at October event](/img/default/it.png)
Clarion Events, Mortgage Business Expo’s parent company, has drafted a programme of enhanced safety measures to reduce the risk caused by...
14 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Together launches its lowest ever second charge rate](/img/default/it.png)
Together has revamped its second charge mortgages to introduce new fixed-term products and its lowest ever rate on some secured loans. The...
27 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investor demand for bridging finance continues in Q3](/img/default/it.png)
For the third consecutive quarter, the most popular use of a bridging loan was to purchase investment property, according to Bridging...
06 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Majority of people refused a mortgage](/img/default/it.png)
A vast majority of mortgage enquires come from people who have been refused a mortgage due to not being a ‘perfect...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Green building sector supports energy efficient mortgages for Europe](/img/default/it.png)
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Europe network has launched a new report to support the growth of the market so...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![New service to aid mortgage applicants with lower credit scores](/img/default/it.png)
MortgageGym is adding four specialist lenders to its online platform for mortgage applicants with lower credit scores. These include Together and Precise...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Spicerhaart partners with Excel and TLT to launch interest-only resolution](/img/default/it.png)
Asset management specialist Spicerhaart Corporate Sales has joined forces with fact-finding experts Excel and UK law firm TLT to create an...
30 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![‘Best Conveyancing Firm’ revealed at Mortgage Strategy Awards 2019](/img/default/it.png)
My Home Move has won the title of ‘Best Conveyancing Firm’ at this year’s Mortgage Strategy Awards. This award follows the firm...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Lee Dahill, Director of Sales for the Today publications and The ValPal Network](/img/default/it.png)
Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...
12 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
![Over half of borrowers rejected because the mortgage industry is ‘not fit for purpose’](/img/default/it.png)
The mortgage industry is failing to keep up with modern borrowers, according to a new study conducted by Together. It revealed that...
16 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Castle Trust appoints new BDM for the North](/img/default/it.png)
Castle Trust has appointed Charissa Chang as business development manager (BDM) for the North. With over 17 years of experience working at...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Assetz Capital partners with Connect for Intermediaries](/img/default/it.png)
Assetz Capital has agreed a deal with Connect for Intermediaries to be the first network that it distributes its products through. The...
25 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![M&S Bank introduces 95% LTV and 35-year products](/img/default/it.png)
M&S Bank has extended its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 95% on three new products in a bid to further assist first-time...
23 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Criteria activity tracker reveals brokers’ top searches](/img/default/it.png)
The most search criteria by brokers during July has been revealed by Knowledge Bank’s ‘Criteria Activity Tracker’. Knowledge Bank – the source...
16 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![L&G Mortgage Club partners with nine lenders](/img/default/it.png)
Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced the addition of nine new lenders to the Mortgage Club panel. Chorley Building Society, Newbury...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage Brain events reveal firm’s strategy and vision to lenders](/img/default/it.png)
UK lenders were given an insight into Mortgage Brain’s vision and technology strategy for the next generation at three exclusive events...
21 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landbay lending volumes hit £100m milestone](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist mortgage marketplace lender Landbay has lent a total of £100 million to buy-to-let landlords since its 2014 launch. Recent regulatory changes...
20 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Continued growth and record lending for Together in 2017](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist finance provider Together recorded strong progress and record lending volumes in the quarter to 31 December 2017, with its loan...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Masthaven teams up with Legal & General to launch second charge range](/img/default/it.png)
Masthaven has launched its second charge mortgage range with competitive rates available via Legal & General Mortgage Club. With this partnership, Masthaven...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![M&S Bank launches first mortgage range to assist FTBs](/img/default/it.png)
M&S Bank has launched its first mortgage range and developed a first-time buyer range to support first-time buyers (FTBs). The bank’s first...
06 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Together teams up with Paradigm Mortgage Services](/img/default/it.png)
Together has joined forces with Paradigm Mortgage Services to extend its specialist finance offering to members of the mortgage club. Paradigm provides...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Together teams up with SimplyBiz Mortgages and Personal Touch](/img/default/it.png)
Together has announced partnerships with mortgage club SimplyBiz Mortgages and broker network Personal Touch. SimplyBiz Mortgages – which was founded in 2002...
21 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Remortgaging reaches record levels, says lender](/img/default/it.png)
Remortgaging has reached a record high, rising to 39% of all mortgages, according to The Mortgage Hut. The number of remortgages has...
05 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Finance Professional Show sees increase in visitors](/img/default/it.png)
The number of visitors for the Finance Professional Show (FP Show) were up 13% on the 2016 event with over 2,000...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Together secures new funding with £275m RMBS](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist lender, Together, has issued £275 million to support the successful completion of its debut public residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) transaction. Credit-rating...
02 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![‘Second steppers’ find it harder to move up the property ladder](/img/default/it.png)
Up to 18% of homeowner’s ready to climb the property ladder find it harder than buying their first home, according to...
05 September 2017
From: Breaking News
![ASTL appoints new speakers at its annual conference](/img/default/it.png)
The Association of Short Term Lenders has announced the first two speakers - Lorna O’Brien of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
16 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![It’s cheaper to buy than rent, says local mortgage adviser](/img/default/it.png)
Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau Swindon has found that it is cheaper for Swindon tenants to purchase a new property than...
09 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Northern Ireland sees highest mortgage sales growth in March](/img/default/it.png)
Research carried out by Equifax Touchstone, analysing the intermediary marketplace, has revealed that Northern Ireland had the highest regional mortgage sales...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Growth plans and new hires revealed by The Mortgage Lender](/img/default/it.png)
The Mortgage Lender, known also as TML, has this week announced 12 new hires across its business. One key appointment is Laura...
05 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![First Complete panel welcomes Furness Building Society](/img/default/it.png)
A tie-up between Furness Building Society and First Complete, which will give First Complete advisers full access to Furness’ wide range...
10 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Together expands buy-to-let range](/img/default/it.png)
New products aimed at expats and a simplified buy-to-let range have been launched by specialist lender Together. The hatful of changes to...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Legal & General to kick off sixth roadshow this spring](/img/default/it.png)
Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced that it will be hosting its annual series of Mortgage Club LIVE events for...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Together appoints two new managers to commercial team](/img/default/it.png)
Specialist lender Together has confirmed the appointments of two new managers to its commercial team as it continues with ambitious growth...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Online mortgage broker secures investment of £4.5 million](/img/default/it.png)
An online mortgage broker has announced that it has received backing from fintech investors all over Europe to the tune of...
03 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Maximum personal mortgage loan size upped to £1 million by Together](/img/default/it.png)
In an effort to increase its customer base and address rising property prices, specialist lender Together has opted to up its...
03 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Society of Mortgage Professionals expanding roadshow in 2017](/img/default/it.png)
The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has announced that it is expanding its roadshow this year from 10 to 12 regional...
27 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![NACFB - Gala Dinner and AGM review](/img/default/it.png)
A few handfuls of Introducer Today readers will have joined us (and 750 others) at our 2016 Industry Awards ceremony on...
14 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Together lowers buy-to-let rates](/img/default/it.png)
Rates on first charge buy-to-let mortgages have been reduced by mortgage lender Together. This takes them below 7%, with LTVs of...