Mortgage

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...

Comment: Who will thrive as property construction evolves?

The UK property market faces a hefty list of short- and long-term challenges. Whether it’s improving cost-efficiency, helping the environment,...

New Molo service provides BTL remortgage offers in 24 hours

Molo has launched a new service which provides offers for buy-to-let (BTL) remortgages in just 24 hours. The digital lender...

New housebuilding starts tumble by 51%: Glenigan  

New private housebuilding plummeted by 51% compared to a year ago and are 39% below the three months to March,...

Bluestone launches new digital platform

Brokers can now submit complex cases in minutes thanks to the launch of a new digital platform by Bluestone Mortgages....

Coventry cuts 2-, 3-year resi rates by up to 30bps  

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected two- and three-year fixed-rate residential loans by up to 30bps and extended end dates...

Skipton Talks with Mortgage Strategy – Episode One

Skipton Talks with Mortgage Strategy. In this episode, Mortgage Strategy editor Rebekah Commane speaks with Skipton interim chief executive home...

UK housing market is ‘broken’ and ‘desperately’ needs fixing: Gove  

Michael Gove says the UK housing market is “broken” and “desperately” needs a greater supply of new homes and higher...

Majority of Brits doubtful of Net Zero target: YouGov

The majority of British adults don’t think the government will achieve its Net Zero target by 2050, according to a...