Press releases for March 2025
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31 March 2025
With effect from Wednesday 2nd April, we’ll be making changes to our residential and Buy to Let (BTL) mortgage product ranges. Please click here to view the upcoming product changes. HSBC UK For In...
31 March 2025
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31 March 2025
HSBC UK’s Mortgage Fraud CPD webinars Don’t let Mortgage Fraud affect your business. Mortgage Fraud continues to be a significant risk for lenders, brokers, and borrowers, so why not register for on...
31 March 2025
Trade and representative bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors, including The Conveyancing Association, have today (31st March 2025) launched the sixt...
31 March 2025
Source Insurance is delighted to announce its successful appointment to the HL Partnership General Insurance panel, marking a significant milestone in its continued growth and commitment to supporting...
31 March 2025
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has added award-winning PR and marketing agency Square 1 Media to its growing network of partners. Square 1 Media brings a wealth of ind...
31 March 2025
Asset Advantage has announced the appointment of a sales director to strengthen its proposition to brokers. In this new role, Gary Thompson will lead the strategic direction and execution of sales and...
31 March 2025
HLPartnership (HLP), one of the UK’s leading mortgage networks, is expanding its General Insurance (GI) panel in response to adviser feedback. HLP will increase the number of providers on its panel fr...
28 March 2025
Swansea Building Society employee, Julie Keane, is celebrating a significant milestone as its longest currently serving member of staff, marking 35 years of dedicated service. Julie, who joined the So...
28 March 2025
Simon Webb, managing director of capital markets and finance at LiveMore, said: “A peak in February was anticipated as buyers moved quickly to complete purchases ahead of the stamp duty deadline, and...
28 March 2025
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has today (28th March 2025) announced a number of key leadership promotions which it says will enable it to build on its growth and success. Adam Stretton, who...
28 March 2025
Melanie Spencer, sales and growth lead at Target Group, said: “It is really positive to see transactions continue to outperform this time last year as buyers respond to more favourable interest rates...
28 March 2025
Property equity can play a bigger role in retirement planning and in supporting the property market. Key says 28 March 2025: Over-65s own property wealth of £2.944 trillion outright which could be pu...
28 March 2025
Richard Pike, chief sales and marketing officer at Phoebus Software said: “A peak in residential transactions in February was expected as buyers rushed to complete purchases ahead of the stamp duty d...
28 March 2025
New analysis[1] from Leeds Building Society shows that an additional 21% of first-time buyers in England will be subject to stamp duty land tax under new limits Following rule changes on Tuesday, m...
28 March 2025
From today (Friday 28 March) customers looking to purchase or remortgage a home can borrow more from Santander UK. It becomes the first major lender to reduce residential affordability rates in respon...
28 March 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank’s (HTB’s) Bridging Finance team has successfully delivered a £3.2m development exit loan to support a high-value residential scheme in York. Introduced by Mark Ellis of Developm...
28 March 2025
Atom bank, the UK’s top rated bank on Trustpilot, has improved its variable stressed interest rate calculation for commercial mortgages, which will help some borrowers access larger loan amounts. The...
28 March 2025
Million-pound mortgage lead already generated via one of the free sites Access Financial Services (“AccessFS”) has completed the first wave of a microsite programme that’s seeing the mortgage and pro...
27 March 2025
Specialist capital advisory firm Arc & Co. has closed a 70% LTV debt package in partnership with Ingenious Capital Management, whilst also sourcing a JV equity investor to support the development of a...
27 March 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re making the following rate reductions on Friday 28 March. Exclusive Purchase 80% LTV 2 year fixed rates will be reduced by 0.03%, starting from 4.42%. Fix and ...
27 March 2025
Accord Mortgages is launching a unique mortgage range designed to help cover the cost of buying a first home, in particular the increased Stamp Duty Land Tax first-time buyers face from 1 April. Avai...
27 March 2025
Comment from Neil Leitch, Managing Director, Development Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank "An increase in housing starts is encouraging. It shows that developers are still finding ways to move forward, ...
27 March 2025
Aspen Bridging has signed a Heter Iska agreement, thereby allowing the business to finance Jewish property professionals for the first time. This action opens up a whole new market for the lender an...
27 March 2025
Luxury asset short term lender, Suros Capital, has helped a family faced with selling off part of a collection of family heirlooms to pay the inheritance tax bill. After their mother’s death, the cli...
26 March 2025
Rob Clifford, Chief Executive of Stonebridge, comments on this afternoon’s Spring Statement: "While the Spring Statement was a damp squib for the mortgage market, it was encouraging to hear that the ...
26 March 2025
Good news – we’ve made it easier for you to say “yes” to more clients! We’ve reduced our 2-Year fixed rates by up to 0.56% across three key product ranges, giving you a fresh opportunity to help more...
26 March 2025
Richard Sexton, commercial director of proptech HouzeCheck, a surveying portal, said: “I was disappointed, frankly. “First, I don’t buy this idea that the spring statement exists purely to offer an ...
26 March 2025
Simon Webb, managing director of capital markets and finance at LiveMore, commented: "The Spring Statement may have been a missed opportunity, but that doesn’t mean we stand still. If anything, it re...
26 March 2025
"We welcome the Chancellor’s update yesterday on affordable housing and the £2bn affordable housing package delivering over 18,000 new homes, which includes many in Sunderland. This provides a much-ne...
26 March 2025
John Phillips, CEO of Spicerhaart and Just Mortgages said: “With the backing of the latest OBR forecasts, the Chancellor lauded housebuilding figures that the OBR predicts will be at a 40-year high b...
26 March 2025
Melanie Spencer, sales and growth lead at Target Group, said: “Much to the dismay of the mortgage market and the wider housing sector, there was nothing really earth shattering to come out of today’s...
26 March 2025
Richard Pike, chief of sales and marketing at Phoebus Software, says: "The Spring Statement was a chance for the government to take meaningful action on the UK’s housing challenges, but it fell short...
26 March 2025
Be-IQ Ltd has announced a major upgrade to its Behavioural Risk Score (BRS), now mapped to over 6,000 UK funds. The development coincides with the firm’s push to deliver deeper, embedded CRM integrati...
26 March 2025
Loans Warehouse has successfully secured a crucial bridging loan for a client facing financial challenges, working in partnership with Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS). The client required urgent refi...
26 March 2025
LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus, has made three new appointments as it continues to expand in support of the growing later life lending industry. Steven Bailey has joined ...
26 March 2025
Spring Statement 2025 Stephen Goderski, Partner at restructuring and insolvency firm PKF Littlejohn Advisory, believes that in the upcoming Spring Statement 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves should focu...
26 March 2025
Richard Harrison, Head of Mortgages at Atom bank: “The increase reported by the ONS - the highest rate of annual growth since February 2023 - is a great snapshot of the start of this year, with buyer...
26 March 2025
Comment from Alex Upton, Managing Director - Specialist Mortgages & Bridging, Hampshire Trust Bank “Rising rents have become a reality for tenants, driven by a fundamental shortage of rental homes. H...
26 March 2025
YBS Commercial Mortgages has recruited a new associate director, with Rosie Morrow joining the commercial lender’s North team, an internal move from Accord Mortgages, the intermediary-only lending arm...
26 March 2025
Simon Webb, managing director of capital markets and finance at LiveMore, says: "A slowdown in inflation is a positive sign and offers hope that financial pressures may start to ease. Compared to thi...
26 March 2025
Atom bank, the UK’s highest rated bank on Trustpilot, has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) available on its Near Prime range to 90%. By increasing the maximum LTV available on the range, the...
26 March 2025
Paradigm, a leading provider of mortgage, protection, and compliance services, has today (26th March 2025) announced the launch of new client-facing newsletters to aid advisers’ customer engagement. ...
26 March 2025
John Phillips, CEO of Just Mortgages and Spicerhaart, said: “Some good news on inflation will be welcomed by the Chancellor as she prepares to deliver her Spring Statement today. However, it looks li...
26 March 2025
Martyn Smith, Managing Director at Black & White Bridging: "With inflation dropping to 2.8%, down from 3% last month —lenders and borrowers finally have some breathing space. Lower inflation levels a...
26 March 2025
Richard Pike, chief of sales and marketing at Phoebus Software, says: "Today’s inflation figures are a surprise, and could be interpreted that price pressures may be stabilising. For homeowners and p...
26 March 2025
Phoebus Software Ltd, the market’s leading mortgages and savings account servicing technology provider, has strengthened its commitment to diversity and employee wellbeing with the release of its late...
25 March 2025
Our Portfolio Review offers a clear lending outlook for your portfolio clients. Always in line with our criteria and affordability policies. And always with expert BDM support on hand. Find out more ...
25 March 2025
Marsden Building Society has relaunched a new 95% loan-to-value (LTV) residential mortgage product, with a fixed rate of 4.99% to 30 April 2030. Requiring a 5% deposit and available on a repayment ba...
25 March 2025
Mortgage Business Expo Manchester is this Friday, 28th March, at Manchester Central Convention Complex from 09.30am There's no charge to attend, this includes the CPD seminars, and lunch too! Just re...
25 March 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re making some changes to the following Clydesdale Bank products on Wednesday 26 March. Exclusives 2 year residential Purchase Exclusive rate will be reduced by 0...
25 March 2025
In today’s world, many customers face a number of different challenges that can make accessing services difficult. Customers who are vulnerable often need additional support, whether that is due to pe...
25 March 2025
United Trust Bank Mortgages has announced significant rate reductions across its Buy-to-Let (BTL) mortgage product range with reductions of up to 176bps. The specialist lender is particularly keen to...
25 March 2025
Vida Homeloans, the specialist lender, has made a number of enhancements to its product ranges, including reductions to its Residential products by up to 0.30% and Buy-to-Let products by up to 0.54%. ...
25 March 2025
The FCA has highlighted the “significant benefits” the Appointed Representatives (AR) structure offers but insists ARs must also take greater responsibility for complying with its rules. In December...
25 March 2025
The majority shareholders of United Trust Bank (UTB), a leading UK specialist bank, and Warburg Pincus LLC have successfully completed a transaction in which Warburg Pincus has acquired a minority equ...
25 March 2025
One Mortgage System (OMS), the single-input enquiry to completion processing platform for intermediaries, has proudly announced its latest mainstream lending milestone through a full application progr...
25 March 2025
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), a leading provider of property risk management, valuations, and customer surveys in the UK, has launched QualityShield, an advanced automated risk management solu...
25 March 2025
Pepper Money has launched a Limited Edition Remortgage product to help customers with recent adverse credit to boost their cashflow. The Limited Edition features £750 cashback, paid directly to cust...
25 March 2025
Specialist commercial lender InterBay, part of OSB Group, has completed on two complex multi let properties, totalling just over £10m at 75% LTV based on investment value. Structured as two facilities...
25 March 2025
VouchedFor, the UK’s leading review site for financial and mortgage advisers, has released a new feature, enabling users to filter their search according to advisers’ gender. The release is timed to ...
25 March 2025
Simplybiz has announced the launch of a compliance digitisation tool, Navigator, a custom version of regtech provider ifaDASH’s platform, available exclusively to its member firms at no additional cos...
25 March 2025
Buy-to-let lender Landbay has announced rate reductions of 0.10% across its limited edition small HMO/MUFB products. The five-year fixed rate products now start at 4.99% at up to 75% loan-to-value (L...
25 March 2025
OPDA calls on the industry to push forward following government commitments New research from the Open Property Data Association highlights a significant challenge in the move to digital property tra...
24 March 2025
With effect from Tuesday 25th March, we’ll be making changes to our residential and Buy to Let (BTL) mortgage product ranges. Please click here to see the changes. HSBC UK
24 March 2025
United Trust Bank has announced the appointment of experienced asset finance professional Lisa Thomas as Head of Credit – Asset Finance. Lisa’s career in the asset finance industry spans more than 20...
24 March 2025
Just 32% of tenants are aware of most or all the details of the Renters’ Rights Bill 27% expect the RRB will result in rising rents 37% believe removal of Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notice is ...
24 March 2025
Access Financial Services is introducing an innovative internal referral initiative, dubbed “Access All Areas”. The mortgage and protection brokerage has rolled out the groundbreaking scheme to targe...
24 March 2025
Loughborough Building Society has launched a Universal Credit Calculator to support its intermediary partners in assessing affordability for clients receiving Universal Credit and other benefits. Now...
21 March 2025
Andrew Gething, managing director of MorganAsh, said: “The FCA’s market review looks set to address many of the known harms the sector has been aware of for a long time. “As expected, commission rem...
21 March 2025
Accord Mortgages is ‘pulling out every stop’ to help brokers get cases over the line before 31 March, as borrowers rush to beat the 1 April Stamp Duty threshold change. The intermediary-only lender t...
21 March 2025
We've recently made improvements to some processes within NFI Online: Experian Work Report We use a tool called Work Report from Experian in NFI Online that can automatically verify your client's in...
21 March 2025
Mortgage affordability weakened for the second month in a row in January, new analysis from mortgage and protection network Stonebridge reveals. The firm’s latest bi-monthly Mortgage Affordability In...
21 March 2025
At Greenfield, we deliver on all 3! Looking for a decision you can rely on? Here at Greenfield, every case you call or email to us is picked up by an underwriter who carefully reviews the scenario. ...
21 March 2025
We are changing our rates at 5pm on Friday 21st March. To secure current rates, please submit: • All Standard Mortgages and Retirement Interest Only full mortgage applications by 5pm on Friday 21st ...
21 March 2025
United Trust Bank (UTB) has launched its new Easy Access account for personal, business and charity customers, the first time the Bank has offered a deposit account with the ability to add and withdra...
21 March 2025
Proptech HouzeCheck has announced it has completed its 40,000th survey. Over the course of the last seven years, the RICS-endorsed surveying portal says it has now completed surveys on properties with...
21 March 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £3.67 million refinance and capital raise for an experienced portfolio landlord, consolidating 22 properties across London and Birmingham into a single loan ...
20 March 2025
Simon Webb, managing director of capital markets and finance at LiveMore, commented: "The Bank of England’s decision to hold the base rate was expected, and while a cut would have been welcomed by ma...
20 March 2025
Rate reductions on selected products between 80% and 95% Loan-to-Value for first-time buyers, home movers and those looking to remortgage Nationwide now offering sub-5% rates for first-time buyers ...
20 March 2025
Richard Pike, chief of sales and marketing at Phoebus Software, says: "The Bank of England's decision to hold the base rate at 4.5% was widely expected and reflects a prudent approach as inflationary...
20 March 2025
Stonebridge sets out impact of rate decision for mortgage borrowers: Rob Clifford, Chief Executive of Stonebridge, comments on today’s MPC decision “The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (M...
20 March 2025
Andrew Gething, managing director of MorganAsh, said: “Today’s decision was probably one of the easiest to predict given the economic landscape and the central bank’s own gradual and careful approach...
20 March 2025
Following today's Base Rate announcement by the Bank of England, Alan Davison, Chief Commercial Officer of Afin Bank, commented: “The Bank of England has a difficult balancing act at the moment beca...
20 March 2025
Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has launched a series of new products for first-time buyers, with cashback incentives, recognising the long list of costs involved for consumers when buying their fi...
20 March 2025
Mark Michaelides, chief commercial officer of buy-to-let lender Molo, said: “The UK Finance data provides more compelling evidence that the mortgage and property markets are shaking off the downturn ...
20 March 2025
Comment from Neil Leitch, Managing Director of Development Finance at Hampshire Trust Bank: "A decline in planning decisions is disappointing but not surprising. Local authorities remain under strain...
20 March 2025
20 March 2025, UK: Mortgage Brain, the leading technology provider to the mortgage and home finance industry, welcomes Shariah-compliant ethical bank, Gatehouse Bank, to its Sourcing Brain and Criteri...
20 March 2025
Leading commercial lender InterBay, which is part of OSB Group, has strengthened their broker support by welcoming two Specialist Finance Account Managers (SFAM) and a dedicated Office BDM, who betwee...
20 March 2025
YBS Commercial Mortgages has made positive changes to its processes this week in a bid to provide a quicker initial decision for brokers when submitting their cases. The commercial lender - who just ...
20 March 2025
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (20th March 2025) announced the launch of a new range of products, available up to 55% LTV, for standard, limited company and HMO/multi-uni...
20 March 2025
Mortimer Street Capital (MSC) has arranged for a repeat client, a new £4.1m development finance facility, a £3.2m debt restructure, and a £200k VAT Bridge, using funding partners LendNet, and two othe...
20 March 2025
Dudley Building Society has announced reductions of up to 0.39% across its discounted rate mortgage products, alongside the launch of a range of new five-year fixed mortgages. These changes are design...
20 March 2025
UK property prices rose by +3.7% (£10,431) over the last year Flats saw slowest growth in price (+3.2%) as easing interest rates allowed buyers to target larger properties Detached properties have...
19 March 2025
We are changing our rates at 5pm on Friday 21st March. To secure current rates, please submit: All Standard Mortgages and Retirement Interest Only full mortgage applications by 5pm on Friday 21st ...
19 March 2025
More than three-quarters (76%) of specialist brokers anticipate interest rates will remain unchanged following the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, acc...
19 March 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re launching the following products on Thursday 20 March. Shared Ownership Greener New Build 85% LTV 2 Year Fixed Rate with £995 fee, at 4.42%. 90% LTV 2 Year Fi...
19 March 2025
Maria Harris, Chair of the Open Property Data Association: "As we approach the Spring Statement, the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) urges the Government to prioritise the digitisation of prope...
19 March 2025
Intercompany loans Did you know that we accept intercompany loans as a source of deposit for Limited Company buy to let applications? We introduced this following intermediary feedback, as part of o...
19 March 2025
Somo, the specialist lender renowned for its expertise in second charge bridging finance, is strengthening its first charge proposition with the launch of Somo Prime designed exclusively for prime bor...
19 March 2025
If you are purchasing a Residential property in need of Refurbishment, we have an amazing range of Refurb Bridging Finance options. Up to 80% LTV Net on Day 1 Lending off OPEN MARKET VALUE (and NO...
19 March 2025
19 March 2025: The Finance Family, an award-winning financial services company in the Midlands, has migrated its team of more than 20 brokers to Acre’s innovative intermediary platform as the firm eye...
19 March 2025
Accord Mortgages is building on the popularity of its Cascade Score common-sense lending solution, extending it to borrowers purchasing a new-build property up to 90% LTV. From today, (19 March 2025)...
19 March 2025
We’ve just revamped our range of brilliant Retrofit Boost mortgages. Your customers can now bag up to £10,000 cashback for making energy-efficient improvements to their properties. What is a Retrof...
19 March 2025
As a specialist protection broker, we support customers with medical conditions every day, helping them find the cover they need. Here are the latest updates from The Insurance Surgery: Critical Illn...
19 March 2025
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection and financial planning network, has held its first Peer Group event of 2025. The event, which took place in Kent on 13th March, brought t...
19 March 2025
19th March 2025 – UK later life lender, Standard Life Home Finance, has announced a series of enhancements to the criteria on its range of Horizon lifetime mortgages. The criteria enhancements come i...
19 March 2025
London Credit has introduced enhancements to its website and product guides to provide brokers with clearer, more accessible information on loan criteria and product offerings. The redesigned website...
19 March 2025
Perspective Financial Group Limited (Perspective), the UK’s leading client-centric financial planning firm with 50 offices nationwide and over £10 billion assets under advice, has become one of a grow...
18 March 2025
Accord Mortgages is taking the opportunity to make cuts across to its buy-to-let product range this week by up to 0.15%. These latest reductions from the intermediary-only lender include a discount ...
18 March 2025
Kuflink, the award-winning peer-to-peer lender, announces that CEO Narinder Khattoare will be stepping down, marking the end of a transformative 12-year tenure with the company. Narinder joined Kufli...
18 March 2025
United Trust Bank Mortgages has announced that Fran Arnold has joined the Sales team as Business Development Manager for the North of England and Scotland. Fran has moved from the Bank’s underwriting...
18 March 2025
more2life, the later life lender, has today (18th March 2025) announced the launch of its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to give later life lending clients more control o...
18 March 2025
Specialist real estate lender Pivot has successfully completed a funding package comprised of three loans for a residential development in Denby Dale, West Yorkshire. The £6.5m facility is uniquely s...
18 March 2025
Norton Home Loans has partnered with London & Country (L&C) Mortgages, the UK’s leading fee-free mortgage broker, to expand access to its specialist mortgage solutions. This collaboration will enable...
18 March 2025
Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has today, Tuesday 18th March, announced the expansion of its partnership with PEXA and Optima Legal, launching its fee-assisted remortgage service to the whole of ...
18 March 2025
Missing stamp duty deadline to cost homebuyers £6,512 as mortgage demand surges in race for completion The Cumberland for Intermediaries has reduced the remortgage fee on all core holiday let product...
18 March 2025
Average monthly mortgage completions have increased 26 per cent following stamp duty changes announced in the Autumn Budget First-time buyer purchases are up 59 per cent, comprising 36 per cent of ...
17 March 2025
Award-winning educational platform Advice Guru announces ponsorship partnership with Pure Retirement, bringing exclusive resources to advisers focused on later life lending. Advice Guru, a trust...
17 March 2025
Broker Online will be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday 19th March from 7:30am. During this period, you will not have access to the system as we perform essential updates to enhance our platform. ...
17 March 2025
Lorenzo Satchell has decided to leave Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) and pursue new opportunities after successfully leading the bridging sales team and creating the foundations for future growth. Reflec...
17 March 2025
New SDLT bands and rates from 1st April Lloyds Banking Group will guarantee completion of cases submitted by 25th March Completing after the deadline could add thousands to buyers’ costs A big ...
17 March 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re making some changes to the following Clydesdale Bank products on Tuesday 18 March. Exclusives 75% and 80% LTV 2 and 5 year residential Remo Exclusive rates wil...
17 March 2025
Nationwide is today (Monday 17 March) making two changes to its mortgage criteria as it looks to increase its support for more borrowers. Interest Only: Nationwide is increasing the maximum loan-to-...
17 March 2025
We’ve made positive changes to our lending criteria for Foreign National applicants. We’re also enhancing our Interest Only proposition. These changes apply from today, Monday 17 March. Summary of c...
17 March 2025
Aspen Bridging has announced four key strategic senior promotions to support the business target of £250m lending in 2025, which represents book growth of 25%. Aqib Iqbal becomes Head of Credit, wit...
17 March 2025
Masthaven has become the latest lender member to join the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA). Founded in 2005, Masthaven is a specialist property finance lender with an offering that ...
14 March 2025
On Saturday 15 March, The Mortgage Works will be reducing rates by up to 0.30 percentage points across selected buy-to-let products for new customers with rates starting from 3.24%. New business redu...
14 March 2025
From tomorrow, Saturday 15 March, we'll be reducing selected rates across our New Business product range by up to 0.30%. Download our New Business product guide below or visit our website for full de...
14 March 2025
Swansea Building Society has expanded its commitment to environmental sustainability by planting over 800 native trees and shrubs at Penllergare Valley Woods estate over two days – Monday, March 10, a...
14 March 2025
In response to the latest Rightmove House Price Index, embargoed until Monday 17 March: David Morris, Head of Homes, Santander UK commented: “It’s unsurprising that many prospective homeowners and mo...
14 March 2025
On Friday 7th March we updated our lending policy to reduce our Product Switch window from 180 days to 90 days. To minimise the impact to your customer, we will be making incremental system reduction...
14 March 2025
Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK comments: "Today's GDP data was weaker than expected at -0.1% for January, implying households are still uncertain about the road ahead and whether to s...
14 March 2025
YBS Commercial Mortgages, the commercial lending arm of Yorkshire Building Society, has revealed it had another strong year in 2024, as commitment to broker relationships and personalised service cata...
14 March 2025
Atom bank, the UK’s highest rated bank on Trustpilot, saw another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity in February. Over the course of the month, Atom bank received the largest value of Near...
14 March 2025
CLSQ confirmed as Platinum sponsors Square 1 Media, the specialist PR and marketing agency for mortgages, specialist finance and financial services, has announced details of its next Mortgage Market...
13 March 2025
New online retention process is live. When requesting retention products for existing Bath Building Society customers, Intermediaries can now download an Authority to Disclose form from the Intermedi...
13 March 2025
Dear Adviser, As I am sure you are aware, last Friday saw the much anticipated release of the FCA's findings on the outcomes of vulnerable clients review. This was followed up by a live event on Tues...
13 March 2025
Q4 2024 - View our Regional Snapshot report Our snapshot report gives you a regional view of landlord trends, including: Portfolio profile and balance sheet Market dynamics Landlord confidence ...
13 March 2025
ASG Finance, a leading provider of commercial bridging solutions, has unveiled its ‘Base Rate Beater’ secured investment loan product, designed exclusively for high net worth (HNW) individuals. The n...
13 March 2025
We are pleased to confirm we are reducing rates across a range of products, effective from tomorrow, Friday 14th March. Please find details below. Existing product decreases Residential Purchase Onl...
13 March 2025
HSBC UK’s economy webinars – not to be missed If you want to know more about the current economic climate, register for one of our webinars. Hosted by HSBC UK’s Tracie Burton, Senior Corporate Accou...
13 March 2025
Just Mortgages, one of the UK’s largest mortgage brokerages, has strengthened its successful employed division with the appointment of Sandie Lear as divisional sales director. Leading the successful...
13 March 2025
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection and financial planning network, has announced a new partnership with Chetwood Bank. As a result of the move, members of the Rosemount net...
13 March 2025
Aspen Bridging continues to build on their strong reputation in London’s super-prime property sector having completed a £4.6m Bridge To Let (BTL) for refinance and light works on a luxury apartment in...
13 March 2025
Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement have reaffirmed their commitment to helping the wider industry deliver best outcomes for consumers through the launch of their new guide, A Connected Lifetime ...
13 March 2025
Customer Rewards platform Vaboo, which has been operating in the Property Management sector since 2019, has recently launched a new offering aimed at Mortgage Brokers and IFA’s designed to help busine...
13 March 2025
Property management and financial platform Lendlord has published a comprehensive news hub dedicated to the Renters’ Rights Bill 2025 to provide clear, structured information about this significant re...
13 March 2025
Alternative Bridging Corporation has strengthened its presence in the North of England with the opening of a new office in Hyde, Greater Manchester. This strategic move aims to further support brok...
13 March 2025
MorganAsh, a support services provider to the financial services and utilities sectors, has launched a series of workshops on customer vulnerability, to help firms get to grips with the topic and meet...
12 March 2025
The Cumberland has announced a new partnership with Uinsure and will now use the award-winning tech firm to provide home insurance quotes to its members. This collaboration means that The Cumberlan...
12 March 2025
Good news – with immediate effect, we’ve made the following enhancements to our domestic BTL LTVs: Please note, that the policy limit of 80% LTV cannot be exceeded by capitalising the booking fee. ...
12 March 2025
The Right Mortgage has today (12th March 2025) announced details of its National Training Event for all member firms, taking place on Thursday 27th March at the Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World in...
12 March 2025
YBS Commercial Mortgages is making positive changes this week, in a bid to support landlords and investors. Effective now, the commercial lender has reduced rates by 0.10% across its buy-to-let pro...
12 March 2025
Keychain, a digital platform that helps mortgage and protection brokers streamline client onboarding, has launched its AI-powered document analysis tool after a successful trial with existing advisers...
12 March 2025
- Walk and Talk 2025 takes place between 11th and 16th May - Route runs from Digbeth in Birmingham to London Victoria - Mortgage community invited to join in or exercise locally to raise awareness....
12 March 2025
LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus, has appointed Charly Marks to head of people. Marks joins with a track record of experience gained from a variety of financial service ins...
12 March 2025
Hope Capital has completed a re-bridge for a residential property in just 5 working days. The property located in Warrington was purchased by the borrower, Roger Goodwin of Goodwin Property Ltd and c...
11 March 2025
Graham Sellar, Head of Santander for Intermediaries, Santander UK: “Today’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a long-awaited and welcome approach to how the Government aims to achieve its housebuil...
11 March 2025
Swansea Building Society has achieved the highest growth in total assets and saving balances in its history, supported by record profits. The Society achieved double digit growth in its total assets...
11 March 2025
As the Government prepares to launch its Warm Homes Plan, new research from Santander UK highlights the persistent barriers preventing UK residents from engaging with home energy improvements that n...
11 March 2025
Richard Pike, chief of sales and marketing at Phoebus Software, says: "The latest FCA data shows a continued recovery in mortgage lending, with gross advances and new commitments reaching their highe...
11 March 2025
finova has joined the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) as an associate member. finova is one of the biggest fintech firms in the UK mortgage market, providing solutions from originati...
11 March 2025
With effect from Wednesday 12th March, we’ll be making changes to our residential and Buy to Let (BTL) mortgage product ranges. Please click here to see the changes. HSBC UK For Intermediary use on...
11 March 2025
On average commercial lenders rely on brokers for 67% of SME finance transactions, report reveals LONDON, Tuesday 11th March 2025 – The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has...
10 March 2025
Due to the success of our Masterclass webinars last year, we’re excited to announce that we are running them again - whether you were unable to attend a previous session, or you would simply like a re...
10 March 2025
Specialist capital advisory firm Arc & Co. has recently closed a £27.5m facility to refinance the Bristol Airport Hampton by Hilton Hotel. The owner, Ability Group, had recently completed a 50-bedro...
10 March 2025
Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Whitehead as Chief Executive Officer, alongside a number of other changes to strengthen its leadership...
10 March 2025
The former Chief Executive of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has warned brokers that lenders will look to take more market share from them in the coming years. Giving his last-ever ...
10 March 2025
Atom is moving its HQ to the historic Pattern Shop, once home to industrial pioneer Robert Stephenson, inventor of the first practical steam locomotive in 1829 The unique space will serve as a hub ...
10 March 2025
Midlands BDM appointment to be announced soon Aspen Bridging has announced planned lending of £250m in 2025, representing book growth of 25%, and appointed four alumni to its Graduate Recruitment Sc...
10 March 2025
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), a leading provider of property risk management, valuations, and customer surveys in the UK, celebrates International Women’s Day by welcoming nine new trainees to...
07 March 2025
Melanie Spencer, sales and growth lead at Target Group, said: “Despite the renewed focus given by Consumer Duty, the FCA’s findings once again flag real struggles among firms to properly support vuln...
07 March 2025
Andrew Gething, managing director of MorganAsh, said: “While it is positive to see the FCA is reporting good progress on supporting vulnerable customers, it’s absolutely clear that there is still rea...
07 March 2025
Target Group, the leading provider of digital transformation, software and business process outsourcing (BPO), has announced it has achieved gender pay parity across its senior leadership team, as wel...
07 March 2025
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (7th March 2025) announced a raft of criteria changes designed to provide greater flexibility and help advisers place more landlord borrowe...
07 March 2025
CLSQ has announced a webinar in partnership with UK Finance to educate mortgage lenders about the role instant insured property valuations can play in delivering an enhanced customer experience. Call...
07 March 2025
finova Broker’s Payment and Mortgage Services (fPMS) has promoted Kristopher Davis to Head of Engineering. Kristopher, who previously served as Lead Engineer, has been an integral part of the finova t...
07 March 2025
Hope Capital’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Head of Sales, and Operations & Finance Manager have all been declared as Elite Women by Mortgage Introducer. Kate Cowan, CFO, Kim Parker, Head of Sales,...
07 March 2025
Average UK house price holds steady in February House prices dipped by -0.1% in February (vs +0.6% in January) Average property price now £298,602 (compared to £298,815 in previous month) Annual ...
06 March 2025
Twenty7tec, the leading adviser tech provider, has announced mortgage market statistics for February 2025 as follows: In February 2025, compared to January 2025: Purchase mortgage searches were do...
06 March 2025
Changes to our product range On Friday 7 March we are making the following changes to our product range; Remortgage products Rates reduced on selected fixed rate products by up to 0.25% Produc...
06 March 2025
The Halifax House Price Index for February 2025 will be issued via press release at 0700 hrs on Friday 7th March 2025.
06 March 2025
Q4 2024 - Rental Income Analysis Report Our latest Rental Income Analysis is here. The full report includes: Overall gross rental income Rental yield analysis Landlord profitability Market dyna...
06 March 2025
Buy-to-let lender Landbay has strengthened its popular limited-edition range with the addition of four new products for small houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFBs...
06 March 2025
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI), part of OSB Group has reduced rates on 2 and 5 year fixed, variable fee limited edition products. Lower rates have also been applied to the standard range whic...
06 March 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has provided a £11.9 million development finance facility to help transform the Synergy Building in Sheffield into 108 private-sale apartments. With demand for high-quality...
06 March 2025
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has today (xx MARCH 2025) added specialist buy-to-let lender, ModaMortgages, to its panel. ModaMortgages offer a range of buy-to-let mortgage products to new a...
06 March 2025
VAS is a valuation panel management and valuation auditing business. Established 10 years ago, it now facilitates more than 2,000 valuations a month for lenders and brokers via more than 200 third-par...
06 March 2025
To mark International Women’s Day and its 2025 theme of ‘Accelerate Action’ in regard to gender equality, leading lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has shared its data to widen understanding of...
06 March 2025
StreamBank has announced the appointment of Lee Warne as Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) for London and the South East, with his role starting on Tuesday, 4th March 2025. Lee has a proven t...
06 March 2025
London Credit has announced an increase in the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) for semi-commercial bridging loans, rising from 65% to 70%. Alongside this LTV increase, London Credit has also updated its ...
06 March 2025
There is still appetite among landlords to buy despite recent changes to stamp duty on additional investment properties, new research from Landbay can reveal. In the wake of the Budget, just under a ...
05 March 2025
- New ‘tracker’ savings range from HTB launched, tracking BoE base rate - Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis shows new account is top for trackers - “Trackers offer savers predictability at a time wh...
05 March 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re making the following rate reductions on Thursday 6 March. Exclusive Purchase 80% LTV 2 & 5 year fixed rates will be reduced by up to 0.09%, starting from 4.37%...
05 March 2025
AI and seamless data integration provides more certainty, transparency and speed Bespoke platform developed through close collaboration with brokers Intelligent digital application process delive...
05 March 2025
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection, and financial planning network, has announced the addition of Redwood Bank to its lender panel. The partnership provides Rosemount's adv...
05 March 2025
Consumer research conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) and Pegasus Insight, has shown that 88% of consumers who used a home condition survey said they would do so again. Additionally, 92%...
05 March 2025
Precise, part of OSB Group, has updated the affordability calculation process for its recently improved residential range, meaning the average borrowing capacity has now been increased, by an average ...
05 March 2025
Nivo today announces the launch of Broker Concierge, the first AI-powered assistant built specifically to help specialist lenders grow without hiring more people. A fintech company dedicated to impro...
04 March 2025
Homebuyer/first time buyer fixed rate products are being cut by up to 14bps from tomorrow The majority are small adjustments, the key changes are these: Product Type Rate(%) Fee ...
04 March 2025
4th March 2025 – Connect IFA Ltd is pleased to announce key leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its commitment to growth and enhancing support for its advisers and network members. These st...
04 March 2025
Atom bank, the UK’s highest rated bank on Trustpilot, has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range. The cuts aim to deliver even better value to residential borrowers, and come hot on the heels ...
04 March 2025
Specialist bridging and development finance lender Pivot has added Georgie Crocker to its growing team of relationship managers. Georgie will play an important role in deal origination, as well as re...
04 March 2025
Surveying and valuation panel business, The Moving Portal, has today (4th March 2025) announced the appointment of Mark Snape as its first Chief Growth Officer. The Moving Portal operate a panel of R...
04 March 2025
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (4th May 2025) announced a series of 15 basis point (bps) cuts to its range of standard and limited company five-year, fixed-rate products....
04 March 2025
United Trust Bank (UTB) rounded off a busy and exciting 2024 with a successful financial performance and further growth in its loan book. The specialist bank’s Annual Report & Accounts for the year e...
04 March 2025
Mortgage Business Expo (MBE), the leading event for financial intermediaries, has today revealed its comprehensive seminar programme for MBE North 2025, taking place on 28th March at Manchester Centra...
04 March 2025
Specialist lender Black & White Bridging has been added to the lending panel of the Brightstar Group, which includes Brightstar Financial and Sirius Finance. The addition of Black & White Bridging to...
04 March 2025
LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus, has appointed Paul Lewis as sales director of mortgages as the company continues to expand its later life lending proposition. Lewis joins ...
03 March 2025
We wanted to share that we’re making some significant further reductions to mortgage rates – including one to 3.96%, the lowest five-year fixed rate available on the market (Green Home 5 Yr Fixed, £89...
03 March 2025
Simrat will help shape manual underwriting to support underserved borrowers Specialist lender Afin Bank has appointed Simrat Gill as Senior Underwriter, a key hire for the bank as it continues to bu...
03 March 2025
London 03/03/2025 Suffolk Building Society has joined the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA). Established in 1849, Suffolk Building Society is an innovative lender, offering a full ran...
03 March 2025
Loughborough Building Society has announced a new partnership with Finance Advice Club to further expand its intermediary distribution channel. Through this partnership, Finance Advice Club members w...
03 March 2025
Who will be at MBE Manchester Face-to-face discussions with leading lenders Learn in the 10 seminar sessions Tap into the wealth of expertise offered by the 40 speakers Hear the Bank of England...
03 March 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has strengthened its specialist mortgages business development team with the appointment of Alex Klimcke as Business Development Executive (BDE), further expanding its broke...
03 March 2025
Hope Capital has announced a record in business as brokers turn to the lender to take advantage of its latest proposition. At the beginning of the year, Hope Capital launched its biggest ever rate dr...
