Mortgage

UTB cuts second charge rates by up to 70bps, reduces fees  

United Trust Bank Mortgages for Intermediaries has cut second charge rates by up to 70 basis points, with and five-year...

The Mortgage Works cuts landlord rates by 30bps  

The Mortgage Works will cut rates by up to 30 basis points across the majority of its landlord products for...

Just Mortgages appoints new digital marketing manager

National brokerage Just Mortgages has appointed Shey Wade to the role of digital marketing manager. Wade will support Just Mortgages’...

Industry spells out Autumn Statement wish list?

What is on the industry wish list for the Autumn statement and what does it expect in reality? Hargreaves Lansdown...

Comment: The rise in product transfers

Are we in a ‘perfect storm’ business-level situation when it comes to housing market activity? If so, what might this...

Loan Options For Remodeling Your Home

In the last quarter of 2023, mortgage rates and high house prices are negatively affecting the home improvement industry. That...

Landlord sell-off eases, except in Scotland: Hamptons 

The share of homes sold by UK landlords has slowed to 14% so far this year from 15.7% 12 months...

HSBC allows professional consultant certificate warranties on new builds   

HSBC will accept professional consultant’s certificates as warranties for new build homes in a change to its current criteria rules....

Cover feature – Sally Laker: No regrets after 50 years of service

Piet Johnson photography There aren’t many in the industry who don’t know the inimitable Sally Laker on some level. But...

HL Partnership joins with Property Circle on lead generation platform 

HL Partnership has joined up with Property Circle in a software venture that will allow its members to manage client...

Skipton appoints new head of product and propositions

Skipton Building Society has appointed Jen Lloyd as head of its mortgage product and propositions. Lloyd, who was previously the...

Rowley replaces Maclean as housing minister  

Lee Rowley has become the 16th housing minister in 13 years, replacing Rachel Maclean who was sacked as part of...