Mortgage

Paradigm adds Pure Retirement to lender panel

Lifetime mortgage specialist Pure Retirement has become the latest addition to the Paradigm panel. Paradigm member firms now have access...

Santander cutting new business and product transfer rates

Selected fixed rates will be reduced across new business and product transfer ranges at Santander for Intermediaries on 6 April....

Consumer Duty ‘integral’ to 2023/24 business plan: FCA  

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its 2023/24 business plan, and chief executive Nikhil Rathi says it “remains committed to...

Home buyer intent points to ‘resilient market’: Legal Bricks

Homebuyer intent is back on the rise pointing to a ‘resilient housing market’, according to research carried out by Legal...

Ami board positions announced following annual election

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (Ami) has announced the results of its annual election of board members. Andrew Montlake (Coreco)...

Blog: Landlords remain positive about buy-to-let prospects

While the landscape has certainly improved since the new year, there’s no question landlords have needed to show real resilience...

Accord cuts BTL interest coverage ratio rates by up to 100bps  

Accord Mortgages has cut the interest coverage ratio rates it applies to landlords by as much as 100 basis points....

TMA Club partners with Howden over PII discounts  

TMA Club has launched a partnership with Howden that will see the specialist insurance broker provide the network’s members with...

Second charge new business down 10%: FLA

February saw a 10% drop in new business for second charge mortgage agreements compared to February 2022, according to the...

Propertymark renews call to end housing allowance freeze to MPs  

Propertymark renewed its call to end the freeze on Local Housing Allowance in front of MPs, in the face of...

Royal London acquires Aegon UK’s individual protection business

Royal London has reached an agreement with Aegon UK to acquire its individual protection line of business, subject to court...

19,000 commercial properties fall short of new EPC rules: Search Acumen

More than 19,000 commercial properties could now be unfit for occupation after tighter energy performance regulations came into force this...