Mortgage
Stamp duty reduction would be ‘growth-friendly tax cut’ in Budget: IFS
The Chancellor should cut stamp duty if he wants to unleash “growth-friendly tax cuts” in his Spring Budget, says the...
Darlington Intermediaries lifts proc fees to 30bps
Darlington Intermediaries has lifted its broker procurement fees on product transfers and retention products to 30 basis points. Darlington Building...
Affordable options for FTBs fell dramatically in 2023: Pepper and MBT
The number of affordable options for First Time Buyers fell by 40% in 2023, according to the Pepper Money Specialist...
Chetwood hires Allsop ahead of ModaMortgages launch
Digital Bank Chetwood Financial has appointed Roselle Allsop as director of marketing. Allsop has more than 23 years’ experience in...
Simplify gifting rules to boost housing market: Key Later Life Finance
Simplifying the tax rules on gifting in March’s Spring Budget would help boost the housing market and ease the first-time...
Alternative Bridging Corporation boosts underwriting team
Alternative Bridging Corporation has strengthened its underwriting team with the recruitment of Leigh Harwood, who returns to the firm. The...
Four in ten brokers planning to grow firms: Paragon
Almost four in 10, or 38%, of mortgage broker firms are expanding their operations, despite labour challenges in the marketplace,...
Echo Finance recruits at pace to support major growth plans
Mortgage brokerage Echo Finance has announced a recruitment drive to further its ambitious growth and expansion plans. The Yorkshire-based firm...
Principality Building Society relaxes criteria for non-EEA borrowers
Principality Building Society has relaxed its home loan lending policy for applicants outside the European Economic Area. The mutual changes...
Millions do not expect to own a home like their parents: HomeOwners
Almost two million young people do not think they will be able to “follow in the footsteps of their homeowning...
Coventry for intermediaries raises entire new business resi, BTL range
Coventry for intermediaries will lift its entire fixed-rate residential and landlord range for new borrowers tomorrow (27 February). The broker-only...
CMA opens competition probe into eight housebuilders
Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Developments are among eight housebuilders who are under investigation for anti-competitive practices by the Competition...
