Mortgage

LiveMore hires Bailey as director of marketing   

LiveMore has hired a new director of marketing as the later life lender looks to extend its reach to consumers....

Collapsed home sales top £1bn: House Buyer Bureau  

The cost of property sales that collapsed in 2022 topped £1bn, a 6.3% increase on the previous 12 months, data...

LSL sells two broker firms to Pivotal Growth for £17.8m  

LSL has sold its mortgage, protection, and general insurance brokerage firms Embrace Financial Services and First2Protect to broker firm Pivotal...

Day in the Life of… Matt Fulford, operations manager – underwriting, Paragon

Illustration by Dan MurrellMy alarm goes off at… …6.15am. I am a morning person so am always up early. Paragon...

Market Watch: A period of calm is needed

Welcome to Q2. I know, where did that come from? Spring has sprung since we last met; something I know...

One in ten homeowners favour renovations over moving: Together  

Almost one in ten, or 9% of UK homeowners plan on making home renovations this year instead of moving due...

Crystal Specialist Finance adds two sales posts  

Crystal Specialist Finance has boosted its sales team with two new appointments. Ben Humphreys joins the lender as corporate relationship...

Nearly half of landlords thought EPC rules were just ‘guidance’: MAB

Nearly half of landlords (47%) believed that rules instructing them to upgrade properties to an EPC rating of C or...

Weekly rate watch: Fixes edge lower 

The majority of average fixes edged lower last week, Moneyfacts data shows. The average rate for a two-year fix fell...

Quantum Mortgages increases proc fees

Quantum Mortgages has increased the procuration (proc) fee payable to registered intermediaries by up to 0.3%, which could see them...

Midfirst Bank Physician Mortgage Review: Eligibility, Down Payment and How to Apply

Key Takeaways: MD degrees might qualify for a physician mortgage loan with Midfirst Bank. Midfirst Bank offers construction-to-permanent loans for...

Buying A Home With A Lower Credit Score

What can you do if you know your credit isn’t perfect but need to buy a home with an FHA...